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Writing skills 1

NAME:

A formal email

A B

Dear Mrs Cartwright, Hi Emily!


Thank you so much for agreeing to give a talk at Thanks a lot for agreeing to give a talk at our
our school. We are delighted that you are coming. school! We’re all really excited you’re coming!
I just wanted to check some details and suggest a Your talk starts at one o’clock, so can you
plan for your visit. arrive at around 12.30? I’ll meet you at the
Your talk starts at one o’clock, so I suggest you main entrance. During the talk, we’d love you to
arrive at around 12.30. Would this be convenient? read some bits from your new book. Afterwards,
I will meet you at the main entrance. During the can you sign copies? And can you give one
talk, we would appreciate it if you could read of your books as a prize to the winner of the
some extracts from your new book. Afterwards, student writing competition?
would it be possible for you to sign copies? Also, Let me know if you have any questions!
we were hoping you could present one of your We can’t wait to meet you!
books as a prize to the winner of the student
Bye for now!
writing competition.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have Rosie
any questions. We are all really looking forward to
meeting you.
Best wishes
Rosie Thompson

1 Read the two emails and decide which one is more What’s the musician’s name?
appropriate. Explain why. Refer to these things: What time does the
• greeting • vocabulary • grammar competition start?
• punctuation • closing expression • names
What time should he/she arrive?
Email A / B is more appropriate because Who will meet him/her? Where?
How long will the
competition last?
As well as judging the
competition, what else do you
DEVELOPING SKILLS
want the musician to do?
If you’re writing to someone you don’t know well or haven’t
met before, it’s appropriate to use a formal style and 3 Complete the paragraph plan for your email.
tone. Make sure you always use grammar, vocabulary and
Greeting Dear
punctuation that are appropriate for your audience.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
2 Read the exam task and make notes to answer
Paragraph 3
the questions.
Closing expressions
You are helping to organise a music competition at your Your name
school and have invited a well-known local musician to be
the judge. You would like to check some information with 4 Write your email (120–150 words). Use an
the musician and suggest a plan for the visit. appropriate formal style.
Write an email to the musician.
5 Check your written work carefully and correct
any errors.

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