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WRITING

Variety of writing task types

1.1 WRITING An informal letter/email to a pen friend

Before you write
1 You have received the following email from your new pen friend. Read the email and
choose the correct tense.
Hi Emily,
Wow! I’m over the moon to have an Australian pen friend. My name’s Beatriz
and I’m sixteen years old. I 1) live/’m living in Amadora in Portugal with my Model text to guide students
parents and my baby sister.
I’m of medium height with long, wavy, red hair and green eyes. I’m quite slim
and I wear glasses. Look! They 2) slip/’re slipping off my nose in the photo.
Maybe because my nose is too small! I’m really sociable and cheerful, and I
3) ‘m loving/love making new friends like you!
I 4) started/was starting English six years ago at school, but I have a tutor
now as I 5) study/’m studying for exams these days. I like learning English
and I’ve even got some friends in the UK. I 6) texted/was texting them all
morning – in English of course!
Got to go now. I 7) ’m meeting/meet my mates at the mall in an hour. Write
back and tell me all about yourself, Emily.
Bye for now, Writing tips help students develop their
Beatriz
writing techniques.
2 Find examples of informal style in the email in Ex. 1.
3 Replace the words/phrases in bold in the extracts below with the ones in the lists.
When writing • It’s fantastic • I was so happy • Write back soon! • Well, that’s all for now.
friendly emails/ • My name’s • Can’t wait to hear from you.
letters, we use plan and write an informal email; choose the correct register;
informal style:
carry out peer-assessment (accept/give feedback)
1.1 WRITING
• everyday vocabulary Hi Olly, 4) I have to end my email at this An informal letter/email to a pen friend WRITING
point. 5) I look forward to hearing
and omission of 1) It was a great pleasure to get 1.1
pronouns your email. 2) It is excellent to from you. 6) Please send your
(Hope to hear from have a pen friend in England. 3) I reply as soon as possible.
you soon.) am called Emilio and I live in All the best, Character qualities
• colloquial Lisbon. Emilio
expressions and 5 Choose the correct adjective. Check in your dictionary.
idioms
(Thought I’d drop Describing people 1 I’m a bit selfish/careless sometimes as I don’t always like sharing things with others.
you a line.) When we describe 2 My teachers say I’m honest/responsible; they can trust me with lots of jobs.
• phrasal verbs 4 Complete the table with words from the email in Ex. 1. negative character 3 He can be quite rude/lazy and he behaves in an impolite way to others.
qualities, we use mild
(I get on well with Height: short, tall, language. e.g. I’m a bit 4 She can be so stubborn/jealous at times! She won’t change her mind easily.
most of my skinny, thin, plump, overweight, disorganised. /I can be 5 I’m rather curious/ambitious – I already know what job I want to do and how to get it.
classmates.) Weight: shoulder-length, short, spiky, brown, fair, red, blonde, selfish sometimes.
• short verb forms Hair: 6 My friends say that I’m quite funny/sensible because I’ve got a great sense of humour.
(I’m, I can’t, I don’t) Eyes: small, round, blue, brown, 7 My brother can be serious/immature at times – he’s eighteen but acts like he’s ten.
Nose: big, long, straight, hooked, 8 I love painting and writing my own stories so I’m definitely a creative/cheerful person.
Special features: freckles, spots, scar, 9 Pam’s very generous/confident and believes in herself.

22 1.1 life online 10 Why are you being so bossy/impatient? You can’t tell others what to do!
While you write
6 a) Read the task and answer the questions.
You received an email from your new pen friend. Write a reply to him/her. Write about
Remember to use
Elements students need in present tenses to your physical appearance, your personality, the things you like/dislike doing and about
your experience learning English. (120-150 words)
different writing styles describe yourself and 1 What are you going to write? Who to? What about?
your likes/dislikes and
past tenses to describe
your experiences. 2 How many words should your piece of writing be?
b) Use your answers in Ex. 6a to write your email. Follow the plan.
Plan
Hi + first name,
Introduction
Step-by-step writing plans Main Body
Para 1: Introduce yourself (name, age, where from)
Para 2: your physical appearance/personality/likes & dislikes
Para 3: your experience learning English
Conclusion
Para 4: closing remarks (All the best,/Regards,/Best wishes,/Yours,/Bye for now,/Speak soon,)
(your first name)
After you write
Students are encouraged to 7 Swap your writing with a partner. Check each other’s work. Tick (✓) the boxes.
review and assess their pieces ■ appropriate opening/closing remarks
■ appropriate informal style
of writing (self-assessment/ ■ organised in paragraphs with the correct information in each one
■ no grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes
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