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Emails
I can write a narrative email using because and so.
THINK! What kinds of accidents can happen to skiers?
Hi Matt,
Thanks for your email. How's it going? What are you going to do this weekend?
Guess what? I cannot go out with you at least in the next 6 weeks. I had an accident yesterday. What a bad luck! I broke my leg while I was skiing. It was snowing, so I couldn't see. I hit a tree terribly. My dad called the rescue services because my left leg really hurt. They arrived quickly and took me to the nearest hospital by helicopter. I had an operation last night. Now I am lying in bed with my leg in the air, so I cannot move. I'm really bored.
Take care and write back soon,
Clare
1. Read the email. What happened to Clare? Why can't she go out?
2. Study the Key Phrases. Which phrases go at the beginning and which go at the end of an email?
| KEY PHRASES |
| Informal expressions 1. Thanks for your email. 2. How's it going? 3. Guess what? 4. Take care and write back soon. |
Language point: Reason and result
3. Look at the words in blue in the text. Which word introduces a reason? Which one introduces a result?
4. Complete the sentences with because or so.
1. I can't play football today _____________. I've sprained my ankle.
2. I cut my hand badly today _____________ my mum took me to hospital.
3. I fell off my bike _____________ now I have a big bruise on my arm.
4. I couldn't see_____________ I wasn't wearing my glasses.
5 I'm bored _____________ my computer isn't working.
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USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide.
| WRITING GUIDE |
| A TASK Imagine that you had an accident while you were camping by the sea. Write an email (60-80 words) to a friend. B THINK AND PLAN 1. What has happened and where are you now? 2. Where were you and who were you with? 3. What were you doing when you had the accident? 4. What is the result of the accident? 5 How do you feel now? C WRITE Paragraph 1: Introduction Greetings and a polite question Paragraph 2: Description of the accident Paragraph 3: Conclusion Ending your email politely D CHECK • Informal expressions • because and so • Tenses |
