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    Unit 11 Writing Task: Write An Email To A Friend Worksheet 1: PRE-WRITING

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    This document provides writing exercises and worksheets to help students write an email to a friend. The exercises guide students through brainstorming information about their friend, reviewing relevant vocabulary like "get in touch" and "have a child", and using linking words and expressions to draft multiple paragraphs for the email. Students are prompted to include a topic sentence, use varied sentences of at least 75 words, and conclude with a best wishes closing to complete the writing task. The worksheets focus on developing the content, structure, and language needed to write a friendly, multi-paragraph email to someone they have not seen in a long time.

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    This document provides writing exercises and worksheets to help students write an email to a friend. The exercises guide students through brainstorming information about their friend, reviewing relevant vocabulary like "get in touch" and "have a child", and using linking words and expressions to draft multiple paragraphs for the email. Students are prompted to include a topic sentence, use varied sentences of at least 75 words, and conclude with a best wishes closing to complete the writing task. The worksheets focus on developing the content, structure, and language needed to write a friendly, multi-paragraph email to someone they have not seen in a long time.

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    Unit 11 Writing Task: Write An Email To A Friend Worksheet 1: PRE-WRITING

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    The document provides guidance on writing an email to a friend by going through brainstorming questions, vocabulary exercises, sentence building practice and a draft writing process.

    The steps include brainstorming questions to answer about your friend, matching vocabulary to verbs, building sentences with the information, using linking words, and writing a first and final draft of the email.

    Vocabulary introduced to describe changes includes verbs like 'get married', 'have children', 'start a business' and expressions like 'I can't believe that', 'Guess what!'

    Oxford University Press Headway Plus PREINTERMEDIATE Writing Guide 2011-12

    UNIT 11
    Writing Task: Write an email to a friend
    Worksheet 1: PRE-WRITING

    Exercise 1: Brainstorming and gathering information


    Think about a friend you haven’t seen for a long time. Answer the following questions about your
    friend:
    1. When and where did you last see your friend? ...............................................................................
    2. Why haven’t you seen your friend since then? ...............................................................................
    3. What important things have happened to you since you saw your friend? .....................................
    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
    4. How have you changed since you saw your friend?..........................................................................
    5. What has happened to other people who you both knew? ............................................................
    6. What questions do you have for your friend? ...................................................................................

    Exercise 2: Check your vocabulary


    Match the words to the verbs.
    advice time at home friends a family being with you
    fit your family time together in touch a family
    married in touch your phone number a phone call a child
    a business

    give advice miss

    spend have

    keep get

    make start

    Exercise 3: Extend your vocabulary


    Match the expressions and sentences. Underline the verbs from Exercise 2.

    Dear … b_ii a) He wants to get in touch with you.


    What a surprise to hear from you … __ b) Ibrahim,
    I’m glad you got in touch - __ c) … after all these years.
    It was lovely to hear your news. __ d) I have three children now!
    I can’t believe that … __ e) So, you’re married now!
    Guess what! __ f) Give me your phone number in your next email.
    Do you remember Salem? __ g) Obaid
    Let’s keep in touch. __ h) I have missed you so much.
    Best wishes, … __ i) … you have started a business.
    Oxford University Press Headway Plus PREINTERMEDIATE Writing Guide 2011-12

    UNIT 11
    Worksheet 2: PRACTICE

    Exercise 1: Sentence building 1


    Use your answers to Exercise 1 / Worksheet 1 to write complete sentences about you and your
    friend. Use vocabulary from Exercise 2 & 3 / Worksheet 1.
    1. ............................................................................................................................................................
    2. ............................................................................................................................................................
    3. ............................................................................................................................................................
    4. ............................................................................................................................................................
    5. ............................................................................................................................................................
    6. ............................................................................................................................................................

    Exercise 2: Linking words: but, although, however, so, because


    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate linking word:
    1. I wanted to write to you before, ____________ (but/so/because) I lost your address.
    2. We had children ____________ (although/so/however) we moved to a bigger house.
    3. I love my new job ____________ (however/so/because) I meet new people every day.
    4. ___________ (Although/However/So) I haven’t seen you for a long time, I often think about you.
    5. We are all very well. ____________ (Although/Because/However), my sister was ill last year, but
    she is better now.

    Exercise 3: Using expressions


    Complete the sentences for the email to your friend.

    1. I can’t believe that ....................................................................................................................................


    2. Guess what! ........................................................................................................................................
    3. Do you remember ...............................................................................................................................
    4. I wanted to write to you before but ...................................................................................................
    5. I am really happy to hear from you because ......................................................................................

    Exercise 4: Sentence building 2


    Imagine you are writing to your friend. Rewrite the sentences from Exercise 1 / Worksheet 2. Use
    linking words to write longer sentences and add extra information. Make sure you put the
    sentences in a good order.
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................
    Oxford University Press Headway Plus PREINTERMEDIATE Writing Guide 2011-12

    UNIT 11
    Worksheet 3: WRITING

    Exercise 1: Writing a First Draft


    Write an email to a friend. Start with Dear … . Include a topic sentence and use linking words. Write
    at least 75 words. Finish with a concluding sentence and a phrase such as Best wishes/ Regards/ All
    the Best. Write about 125 words.
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    Read your paragraph and check:


    Topic sentence
    Vocabulary – verbs
    Expressions
    Linking words: but, although, however, so, because
    Sentences in a good order
    Concluding sentence
    Spelling (use a dictionary)
    Capital letters at the start of sentences
    Full stops at the end of sentences

    Exercise 2: Writing a Final Draft


    Make corrections and write out the email again neatly.

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