The document provides examples of how to improve the language and vocabulary used in an informal email conversation. It demonstrates rewriting various statements and questions from an initial informal email to be more clear, provide additional details, and use more formal language. For example, arrival details are made more specific by including the date and flight number, and food preferences are explained more clearly rather than just stating "I can't eat meat."
2. Dear Ms Barnes / Dear Sally
Thank you for your email. I’m very happy
that I’m going to stay with you this
summer.
Thank you for your email. I’m very
happy because I’m going to stay with
you this summer. I’m sure we’re
going to have a great time together.
3. I’m arriving at Stansted airport on
Monday at eight o’clock, my flight
number is BA346, and my mobile number
is 662645666.
Thank you for meeting me at the airport,
you are very kind. I’m arriving at Stansted
airport on Monday 27th June, at 20.00
p.m. My flight number is BA345, and my
mobile number is 662645666.
4. I can’t eat meat because I’m a
vegetarian and I don’t drink alcohol.
5. I’ll answer your questions. I like to eat
everything: vegetables, pasta, etc., so
food isn’t a problem. I don’t drink
alcohol and I don’t smoke.
As regards your questions, you must
know that I’m a vegetarian, so I don’t eat
meat, but please don’t worry because I
can eat fish and I can give you ideas to
prepare easy vegetarian dishes.
6. I would like my own room and to see the
city.
I’m a friendly, extrovert person
and I get on well with other
people, so I’d prefer to share a
room with other students
because I want to practise and
meet people.
7. Although I’m a friendly, extrovert
person and I get on well with
other people, I’d prefer a single
room because I like reading in
bed every night.
8. I’d like to visit your beautiful city
and see places like Buckingham
Palace and Big Ben. I’m going to
go to museums and art galleries
too. Is there anything you can
suggest? I’d also like to go out at
night. I’m sure it’s going to be
fantastic!
9. Please ask me anything else you
want to know.
Looking forward to meeting you,
Best wishes,
Pepe.
10. Now answer this email from a pen
friend:
I’m so glad you’re finally coming to stay with
me this summer! You’ll meet all my family
and I can introduce you to my friends too!
I have a lot of questions to ask you. When
are you arriving? How long are you staying?
Is there anything you can’t eat or drink? Is
there anything special you’re planning or
you’d like to do?
Please, write soon and tell me.
