A thank-you email
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
From
Pradeep Ranatunga
To
Carolina Kemper
Subject
Thank you!!
Hi Carolina,
I just wanted to write and say thank you for everything.
You and your family were amazing hosts. I had a great time at your house. Thank you for making me feel at home. I'm sure my English improved a lot because of all your help too! Also, thank you for all the wonderful cooking you did. Now I can tell everyone English food is not as bad as they say .
If you ever come to Sri Lanka, I hope you will stay with me and I can show you my city too.
Keep in touch!.
Pradeep
Tips
- Start with Hi if it is an informal email to someone you know.
- The email can have three main paragraphs:
- the reason for writing (= to say thank you)
- the main point (= more details or examples)
- a wish or offer for the future.
- Use emojis (e.g.
) or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you're joking. - You can say See you soon / See you next year if you hope to meet again.
- Use a closing phrase like Keep in touch, Write soon, Speak soon or Take care.
) or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you're joking.Discussion
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Would you like to stay with a host family in a new country?
Of course! I love meeting new people and cultures, and I would like to improve my English or start studying a new language. I also like cuisine, and it can also be an opportunity to try new flavors and spices.
Staying with a host family in a new country at the first day sounds terrible to me. First days are difficult to deal with. More specifically, i would need to organise my luggage, plan the period i will stay, and make paper work. For those reasons, a family in the host family would be an annoying obstacle.
Hi everyone, i'm living in Brazil and my english is not so good, but i gonna try write this comment.
Yes i would like to stay with a host family in another country, but in july 28 i go to USA to play soccer and i'll live in my college.
Of course I would like to stay with a family host. I can learn about different customs and meet new people. And when they come to my country, I'll show them the most interesting things, like food, places and activities to have a great time.
Actually, i would give it a try!
In my opinion this will be a great experience for us to learn since we have the opportunities to get to know other people that we've never met and their culture
Absolutely!
I've stayed with host families before and I loved it. They took great care of me, and if I have another opportunity, I'd like to continue doing so, because we can take advantage of it to talk more and improve our language skills even further.
I would like to stay with a host family in a new country. I think it's the best way to get to know the country's traditions, food and people.
No, I don’t like staying with people I’m not close to. It feels really uncomfortable.
no it's so scary to stay at home with people you dont know