فرنلیش - useful language to write an email

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Part 2

Email

1 Read the two Writing Part 2 tasks and answer the questions for each one.

Would a formal or informal style be appropriate in the email you write? Why?

A You have been asked to reply to the following email from the new English director of the language school where you study.

I plan to arrive on 6 August in order to find some temporary rented accommodation. I would not require anything too expensive, preferably somewhere with good shopping facilities nearby and not too far from the school. Could you recommend two possible areas?

Best regards

John Simpson

Write your email in 140-190 words.

B This is part of an email you have received from your English friend, Rob.

I'll be coming to your area on 6 August. I'll need to look for a place to live - somewhere fairly cheap to rent, with shops nearby and reasonably close to the language school where I'll be studying. Can you suggest a couple of areas?

Thanks

Rob

Write your email in 140-190 words.

2 Read the answer to writing task A, ignoring the numbered words, and answer these questions.

a Is the style appropriate and consistent?

b Has the writer addressed all the points in John Simpson's email?

What to expect in the exam

In Part 2 of the Writing paper. one of the options might be a letter or an email. The requirements for emails are similar to those of letters. Answers must be grammatically correct with accurate spelling and punctuation, and written in a style which is relevant to the target reader and the situation. The abbreviated language of textspeak is not appropriate.

A Dear my Simpson

thank you for (0) informing us of the date of your arrival. there is (1) a wide choice of reasonably priced rented accommodation available in many parts of the city . Here are just two areas that you might like to(2) consider.

Although it is on the outskirts of the city, the pleasant and leafy district of mirador has very good(3) rail connections to the centre and the (4) journey to the school would take less than twenty minutes . the shopping facilities are more than (5) adequate , including a very large indoor market and four supermarkets.

Another possibility is Justa, which is a (6) slightly less expensive neighbourhood than Mirador, (7) despite being closer to the centre and having better shopping facilities .(8)However , because of its location , there is a great deal of traffic noise . if you can (9) tolerate this, I would certainly recommend this very vibrant area, which is within easy walking distance of the school.

I hope you find this information useful . we (10) look forward to seeing you in Angust.

Yours sincerely

Susana Redd

3 a Read the answer to writing task B, ignoring the numbered gaps. The style is appropriately informal and, apart from three minor factual differences, the content is the same as the content of the answer to writing task A in exercise 2. Can you find the three factual differences between answer A and answer B?

Question No. / 10

BHi, Rob

thanks for letting me (0) know when you're coming. there are (1) of cheap rented flats to choose from all over the city,and here are just a couple of areas worth (2) about.

Mirador is a really pleasant district with loads of trees, and although it's on the edge of the city, you can get a (3) into the centre very easily. it'd tave you under thirty minutes to (4) to the school. there are more than (5) shops there, including an enormous indoor market and five supermarkets.

Another possobility is justa, where rents are a (6) cheater than in Mirador, (7) Justa's closer to the centre and there are a lot more shops. (8) of course, being in the centre, there's a lot of noise from the traffic. if you can (9) up with that, though, i'd definitely recommend the area- it's really lively and you can cycle to the school from here.

Anyway, hope this is useful. can't (10) to see you in August.

All the best

Susana

b Use the numbered words in bold in the answer to writing task A to help you complete the numbered gaps in the answer to writing task B with an appropriate word. Write one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

4 Read and compare the two answers (A and B) again. Comment on any further differences you notice between them. Consider:

a differences in the language used to express the same idea.

b differences in the use of punctuation.

c any other differences you notice.

5 Read the following Writing Part 2 instructions and write an email.

This is part of an email you have received from your Irish friend Patrick, who lives in your country.

Cristina and I are going into town next Saturday. I want to buy a printer for my computer and we both need some casual clothes - good quality but not too expensive. I know you can't come shopping with us but you know the town very well - where do you suggest we should go?

Thanks

Patrick

Write your email in 14-190 words.

Useful language

Making suggestions

If I were you, I'd go to .. .

You could try looking in .... .

Make sure you have a good look round in ... The best place to buy computer equipment is ...

If you want to buy decent casual clothes, you can't go far wrong in ...

Talking about price

You can buy decent printers at low/reasonable/ competitive/affordable prices.

Their clothes are cheap/reasonably priced/ affordable/good value for money.

Don't forget

Plan your email. Include a brief, relevant opening paragraph.

Use linking expressions. Write in a consistently appropriate style.

For more information on writing emails, see page 197.