E-Mail Practice

1. Choose the suitable subject for the following message:

a) Hello!

b) Test on Writing Business Letters will take place next term.

c) Test on Writing Business Letters

To: [email protected] From: Tatyana Dogaeva< [email protected] > Subject:

Hello my students, Because of the holiday on Monday the test on Writing Business Letters will take place next term. See you, Tatyana Dogaeva

1. Write the subject heading for this message:

To: [email protected] From: Jane Smith<[email protected]> Subject:

Hello John, I’m arriving by train 234, compartment 6. Please meet me at the station. See you, Jane.

1. Write the phrase: “You have done everything yourself”.

a) as if you are calm but want to emphasize slightly that you’re a little bit offended that your recipient didn’t give you a chance to do this work.

b) as if you are very angry that it is your recipient who has done the whole work.

c) as if you are thrilled, shocked and insulted that everything has been done without you.

1. Match the messages and their emotional meanings.

1. You wrote me you had been there.:-D	A. You ‘re telling lies, as usual.
2. You wrote me you had been there.:-(	B. How amusing!
3. You wrote me you had been there. =:-o	C. Ha-ha-ha!!!
4. You wrote me you had been there.:-)	D. I’m sorry to hear this.
5. You wrote me you had been there.:-/	E. Really?

1. Paraphrase the sentences using acronyms.

A. I send you this list. I hope the information will help you in your work.

B. Please send me your picture. Thank you very much in advance.

C. I hope you’ll write me as soon as possible.

D. Goodbye, Michael, I hope to see you again soon.

1. In what cases such salutations should be used? Tick the right columns.

	neutral	direct	informal	formal
Dear Anna,
Dear Professor,
Dear Mr Brown,
My dear friends,
Dear colleagues,

1. Identify the style of each e-mail (F-formal, I-informal) and write their subject headings.

	F	I	Subject heading
Dear Jane,   I’m glad you’re coming soon, but UNFORTUNATELY, I can’t meet you at the station L(( Don’t worry, Alex is going to meet you *for sure*   See you John
Dear Professor,   I am writing to confirm my participation in the programme on Internet English, September 2009 – May 2010.   Sincerely yours, Jane Smith [email protected] Tel.: (3333) 555-555

1. Write the messages for the following situations. Exchange e-mails with your group mate and teacher.

(A)

Student A. You’re writing to your groupmate. You’d like to ask him/her if he/she is going to take part in “English World” Annual Competition. Inform him/her of the time and place it is going to take place.

Student B. You’ve received this message and your task is to react to this information (express your readiness to take part, or to refuse and say you’re sorry, ask for details, etc.). Use all possible ways of emphasizing in your message.

(B)

You’re writing to your teacher of English Linda Daniels. You’ve just received the announcement of the “English World” Annual Competition. You’re interested to know if you have a chance to take part in it. Ask for the time and place it is going to take place. Thank your teacher in advance.