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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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Hi Rysta,
I would like to say thank you for having me last summer in your beautiful house.
You and your family were amazing host and I don’t know how to return the favor. I had wonderful experience at your country. I never imagined myself that I could see many stunning landscape and a lot incredible places in Switzerland and it was because of you,
Don’t forget to catch up with me if you have a plan to visit my country next year. I’ll prepare something special when you come.
Keep in touch,
Haqi
Thank you
Hi Steven,
I would like to thank you for having me in your amazing house. you took me around the city to show me the wonderful places, I had a really good time with your family.
once you want to travel, please come to my city.
take care,
Waleed.
Actually, iwould like to stay with a host family in canada or UK, I want to discover their culture and their food.
Of course, I would like to stay with a host family in a new country.
Absolutely! Staying with a host family would be an incredible experience. It's a fantastic way to immerse myself in a new culture, learn about their daily life, and try new foods.
i'd love to try stay with a host family if i had a chance to go to overseas or new country. But, due to my timid personality, i think it would be hard for me adapt, especially in a place i never know before. Thus, i think it's better if can stay in another place at first, then get to know about my surronding enviroment and local people. After i feel quite safe and know several person that willing to let me life with them, i will stay with them. Because i know how much i want to life in host family, it really important keep them comfortable as well. That's why i think to know each other personality or behaviour is a first i think i should do before life with host family. I'll feel really lost if i should life with a stranger.
It depends on the family's situation. If the family is nice and friendly, I would love to stay with them.
I would say yes. I believe it would be a great experience as visiting beautiful places, trying local food, cultures, meeting new people and improving my English as well.
Hi Alyia,
I just wanted to say thank you about everything you did for me.
You and your family and friends were amazing hosts. I had a wondrous time at your country. Thank you for making me feel at home. I am sure my French improved a lot because of all your help too! Also, thank you for the wonderful restaurants we've been to and the delicious food I've tried.
Now, I can tell everyone that the French food is really wonderful and diverse.
When you come to Tunisia, I hope that you'll accept my invitation to stay with me in my home and then I will show you my city too.
Keep in touch!
Emna
I would love to live with a host family.