Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
From: Janet Hill
To: Sunny Chen
Subject: Hi!
Hi Sunny!
How are you?
We're finally coming to Singapore so I wanted to ask your advice on what we should do while we're there. What shouldn't we miss? We'll have our two kids aged 6 and 8 with us so ideally we want to do things we can enjoy as a family.
We've already got a hotel booked in Marina Bay and we arrive on 12 May for a week.
I hope you're around so we can meet up!
See you soon,
Janet
From: Sunny Chen
To: Janet Hill
Subject: Re: Hi!
Hi Janet!
Lovely to hear from you and how exciting that you're coming!
You've picked a great area to stay in as it's right next to a must-see attraction, Gardens by the Bay. They light them up at night and the kids will love it. Another place to take the little ones is the zoo, and the Night Safari is really worth doing. The animals are much more active at night than during the day, so it's pretty special.
As for food, there's quite a variety here. I'd recommend trying laksa and kaya toast – they're both really typical Singaporean foods. You can also eat well and cheaply at street markets. You should definitely check them out.
Can't wait to see you all!
Sunny
P.S. My number here is +65 1234 1234.
Tips
- Start informal emails with Hi + name instead of Dear + name.
- An informal email can be like a conversation, so you can start with How are you?
- If you're replying, you can start with Lovely to hear from you.
- Use these phrases to make recommendations:
... is worth doing / seeing / going to.
... is a must-see (attraction).
I'd recommend ...
You can ...
You should ... - Say why you recommend those things.
- You can add something at the end using P.S.
Hello, Anne!
Lovely to hear from you, how are you?
You have chosen a very nice place to stay and it is very close to the lake! You can get there in just 5 minutes by walk through an amazing park.
There is also a nice beach with lockers where you can leave your things and take a bath in peace.
In the evening you should also book a boat trip with dinner included, it’s wonderful, I recommend it.
PS Let me know as soon as you arrive.
Hi Regina!
How are you?
I'm finally coming to New York and I wanted to write a message letter you that you could meet with me.
I will come on business. This trip is my dream. I wanted to see the United States with my own eyes. I heard a lot of interesting information, because I will be there for the first time, I hope to meet you and you will show me many beautiful places. My trip will take me two weeks. I booked a hotel on Broadway street.
I hope this street is around you so you can meet up with me!
See you soon,
Natasha
Hi Natasha!
I'm very glad to hear from you. I have been waiting for you for a long time. You're picked great street to stay in as it is the longest street in New York. I showed you a lot of different interesting places such us: bridges, parks, underwater road tunnel, cable car and more. I hope you be love it because this city is amazing.
Can't wait to see you!
Regina
Hi Eleanor,
Me and my family are going to a trip to !!!. Can I have
your views on how we should spent our trip there - I know its your hometown.
PS. We've already booked a hotel at *** , so there'll be no point in booking at another place.
Thanks,
Olivia
Hi Olivia,
Its lovely to hear from you. Can’t wait to meet you all!
I see you’ve booked a hotel at ***. Its quite a pleasant place to stay. Its right next to a ceramic factory called ***, where they have got tours for vistitors that might exite the kids. You can also take them on a camping trip to the *** Mountains-the wildlife there is amazing!
As for food, I recommend you should try some Bolognese pasta and maybe chicken salad. You can also visit markets and ***, a very nice restaurants with all sorts of delicacies. You definitely need to check them out.
Your friend,
Eleanor
I live in Ivano-Frankivsk,Ukraine.It is small town,but very modern.I want to recommend visit the old town in city centre,walk on Shevchenka street and I would pick walk around city lake and we have one speciall place is really worth to visit-Vovchynetski mountains at sunset.
From: David
To: Steven
Subject: Hey!
Hey Steven!
How is it going there? Is everything OK? I mean your relationship xD
I am about to visit your country with Joe, coming summer holidys. So, let's meet up.
Give me some advice and recommendations about tourist attractions. And send me do and don't of your country's culture. Can't wait to hang out with you, men XD
See you soon,
David
From: Steven
To: David
Subject: Hello!
Hi David!
I am so happy to hear that you will come and visit my country. As you know, in Japan there are a lot of things to do. So, I will make a list to visit for your precious holiday. About the culture, there is one thing you need to remember is to stay away from Japanese girls. I know most of them will be your type. But an aggressive approach doesn't work here. So be careful and wait for me at the airport.
Can't wait to meet you again, guys.
Steven
P.S. Give me the info about your flight schedule!
What would you recommend for tourists near where you live?
Hi guys
How are you getting along with your job?
Is everything OK?
I highly recommend you to go to the bird's garden. It's really worth going. There are many kinds of birds that are free throughout the garden like peacocks, nightingales, swans, and so on which maybe you don't know their name! The garden has a large space with a long walking path so that you can go hiking for several hours in it. It has an artificial lake, river and a lot of old and big trees. Also, there are some coffee shops and you can enjoy having a coffee outdoors. In fact, you can enjoy nature for several hours without noticing the passge of time.
have a good one
Ensiye
Hi Elia.
I'm great to hear you've arrived in my town.
Yo should call me to explain hoy how the city works.
There are many places to go, I'd recommend you the national park with many trees and beautiful animals, and the food also is amazing, people is warm and kidness is worth doing.
Hi Ahmed!
How are you?
Finally, I will visit Riyadh in January for two weeks. I want your advice and recommendation for camping activities, famous landmarks, and delicious restaurants. I will come with my friends and hope to meet you there.
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Hi Abdullah!
Lovely to hear from you Abdullah
I will be in Riyadh in January and exiting to meet you. You choose an excellent time to visit Riyadh. In winter, the city, cloudy sky, and rainy days look gorgeous. you and your friends will have an unforgeable trib.
I can't wait to see you
P.S. my address xxxxx
In My city we have a lot of great places. first of all, the red sea is one of the famous places to visit, historical city is a worth seeing especially if the weather is nice and a little bit cold. In historical city you can discover the old city and the how they live in the past everyone will interested. for the food we have so many restaurants and coffee shops everywhere, but I suggest trying local food from the food truck.
Hope you enjoy there.
Hello from the country of chocolate 🍫, chips 🍟, waffles 🧇, honey 🍯, beer 🍺 (I don’t like but maybe you do 🤫).
I am Anissa and If you didn’t discover it, I am Belgian 🇧🇪
Currently I am living in Brussels, but actually I am from the south part of Belgium. I am born in a small town near the border of France 🇫🇷.
First of all, you should come to my country because the capital (Brussels) is also the one of Europe 🇪🇺. I’d recommend to visit the Atomium. It’s a must see attraction with an important heritage value. It’s definitely worth going to.
Secondly, as It’s a little country it will be easy for you to travel around without doing a 5 hours trip to go to one city of my country to another. (By the way, it’s quite fast to visit some parts of Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Germany as these countries are encircled my little country.) There is several cute places worth seeing apart from Brussels like Bruges, Gand, Anvers, Dinant, and so on. Also, you have famous beach like Ostende, Blankenberge or, for more luxury, La Panne.
Besides of that, I think you will feel welcome as we tend to be very happy to see people coming to visit our country for a while.
If you need others recommandations or informations, feel free to ask.
I really hope you will have a great time and enjoy my lovely country!
See you soon!
Anissa.