Write an email to apologise. Choose one of the following situations.

Writing tip: informal messages

When you send an email or another message to a friend, use an informal style of writing.

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 Past perfect and simple:
I had completely forgotten it was my birthday.
 Past simple:
This time I picked up the phone quickly and shouted, «Hello?!».
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Tránh việc sử dụng liên tục 1 th quá khứ đơn như ví dụ sau:
I woke up and got out of bed. Then I went to the kitchen and made some coffee.
Exercise 1
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon,
An
Exercise 2
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend Exercise 3
Hi my friends,
Thanks (1)______ a great time at your house last weekend. I‟m happy (2)______ I had dinner with (3)_______ family. The party was great and the (4)________ was delicious. Do you want to (5)_____ to my home this weekend? I will cook dinner with some special food of my hometown.
See you soon, An
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Exercise 4
(1)______ Tom and Mary,
I write (2)_______ thank you for the weekend. It was wonderful to visit your country. I like (3)_______ around and shopping in your city. I bought a lot of presents for my family. Would you like to visit (4) ______ hometown this summer? I (5) ______ take you around my city and introduce many things to you.
Bye,
Your friend

What would you recommend for tourists near where you live? Write an email to give holiday advice.

Tips:

1. Start informal emails with Hi + name instead of Dear + name.

2. An informal email can be like a conversation, so you can start with How are you?

3. If you're replying, you can start with Lovely to hear from you.

4. Use these phrases to make recommendations:
... is worth doing / seeing / going to.
... is a must-see (attraction).
I'd recommend ...
You can ...
You should ...

5. Say why you recommend those things.

6. You can add something at the end using P.S.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (29)

A. contagious       

B. contagiousness 

C. contagiously     

D. contagion

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (28)

A. seeing    

B. to see      

C. having seen      

D. to seeing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25) _____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being prepared can (26) _____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident as you express your delight (27) _____ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28) _____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

         When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29) _____.

Điền vào số (25)

A. when     

B. which     

C. what       

D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you ever find yourself flustered when you see someone you don't expect? Have you experienced those embarrassing and awkward moments (25)_____ you can't think of something to say? Prepare yourself for the future so you won't be caught off guard. Being

prepared can (26)_____ the difference between feeling self-conscious and being confident

as you express your delight (27)______ seeing someone you know.

When you're out and about, there is a good chance you'll encounter someone you know or have met in the past. Although you might be tempted to pretend not (28)_____ or hear the other person if you are in a hurry, it's a good idea to be friendly and at least offer a greeting in return. Not doing so can label you a snob and that will stay with you for a long time.

When you see someone you know, it's a good form to start with a warm smile. If the situation allows, and you don't have your hands full of packages, extend your hand and offer a firm handshake, unless you have a cold. In that case, you can do a fist bump or explain that you might be (29)______.

Điền vào ô 29.

A. contagious

B. contagiousness

C. contagiously

D. contagion