Read the Writing Strategy. Then read Ellie's email again and underline.
1 a piece of formal language. How could you make it informal?
2 three different contractions. Can you find any more places where Ellie could have used contractions?
3 an example of a sentence with words omitted at the start. What exactly has been omitted?
Writing Strategy When you write an informal email or letter, • you should avoid formal language. • you can use contractions (you're, it's, etc.). • you sometimes omit words like I, I'm or I've at the start of a sentence (Hope you're well, Got to go now, etc.). |
To: anna@email.com
Hi Anna,
Hope everything is OK with you. We've just moved to a new flat nearer the centre of town. It's brilliant being so close to the shops, and the flat is bigger than our old one. It's quite noisy, though, as there is a lot of traffic. I'd rather it was further from the main road. I met one of our neighbours yesterday. She is about my age and she is very friendly. She has invited me to a party next weekend. Can you go with me? I hope so. To be honest, I'd rather not go alone. Also, would it be OK if I used your bike for a few days? Mine is at the bike shop and I'd rather cycle to school than get the bus.
Got to go now. I'd better finish my homework before bed. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Love,
Ellie
1 a piece of formal language. How could you make it informal?
(phần ngôn ngữ trang trọng. Làm thế nào bạn có thể làm cho nó không trang trọng?)
There is no formal language in Ellie's email.
(Không có ngôn từ trang trọng trong email của Ellie.)
2 three different contractions. Can you find any more places where Ellie could have used contractions?
(ba dạng rút gọn khác nhau. Bạn có thể tìm thấy bất kỳ chỗ nào khác mà Ellie có thể sử dụng các dạng rút gọn không?)
- We've (We have)
- I'd (I would/ I had)
- It's (It is)
There are no other places where Ellie could have used contractions.
(Không có chỗ nào khác mà Ellie có thể sử dụng các dạng rút gọn.)
3 an example of a sentence with words omitted at the start. What exactly has been omitted?
(một ví dụ về một câu với những từ bỏ đi ở đầu. Chính xác những gì đã được bỏ qua?)
"Got to go now."
(Phải đi ngay bây giờ.)
The word "I've" (I have) has been omitted.
(Từ "I've" đã bị lược bỏ.)