A thank-you email

A thank-you email

Learn how to write a thank-you email.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Reading text

Tips

  1. Start with Hi if it is an informal email to someone you know.
  2. 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.
  3. Use emojis (e.g. smiley) or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you're joking.
  4. You can say See you soon / See you next year if you hope to meet again.
  5. Use a closing phrase like Keep in touch, Write soon, Speak soon or Take care.

Task 1

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Submitted by Haidar Maula on Tue, 25/08/2020 - 14:46

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Yes, I think staying with a host family in a new country that I have never visited before would be a great idea. Because staying with a host family, means you will meet new people and potentially get new friends the first time you arrive there. So it will give more benefits rather than staying at the hotel.

Submitted by Faheem Khan on Thu, 20/08/2020 - 04:30

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i would like to stay with my canadian at their friends home. because i just wanted to improve my english speaking skill. and i know if i spent time with my canadian friends so then i will understand quickly to speak well. and for speaking you must have an english partner because everything which you want to learn is only then possible when you make a practise regularly.

Submitted by OlaFlower on Tue, 18/08/2020 - 09:54

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I would like to stay with the English host family very much. It would make my dreams come true. In my opinion this is the best way to improve your speaking skills. Learning a language through total immersion gives the fastest and best results.

Submitted by soylemezali42 on Mon, 17/08/2020 - 12:48

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I think this is cool idea but i dont have such good opportunity. The best way to learn English is interacting with native people.

Submitted by Min Zen on Mon, 17/08/2020 - 10:31

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This is a problem for my family. I thought that I will get some new experiences when we do it. But this is big challenge for my family.

Submitted by Andrea Hernandez on Thu, 13/08/2020 - 12:54

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I had been in two different host family this year in the Uk. In my opinion, live in a host family is a good opportunity to improve the languages, know better the culture, and find new friends. In my first host family, the house wasn't good because was cold, dirty and tidy. For that reason, I lived there for only 10 days. However, the second one was amazing and the opposite of the first one. In this house I found an amazing environment and a great person to share all my experience. So I recommended once in life to live this experience.
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Submitted by shelly on Thu, 13/08/2020 - 04:27

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I am writing to thank you for kindness to my child. You and others teachers are very nice. My child enjoyed a happy day and made severes friends. She is willing to go to school in the future day.

Hello Xu Xaoli,

Thanks for your comment! Could you please change your username so that it uses Roman letters (the English alphabet)? Our House rules ask you to use Roman letters so that everyone on the site can pronounce your name.

Thanks in advance!

Best wishes,

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by Maria19 on Thu, 06/08/2020 - 20:22

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It can be a nice idea, improve my English for example and get to know a new culture and new places. But actually, it does not really suit me.

Submitted by shironeiko on Thu, 06/08/2020 - 15:31

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Of course I want. If I have a chance, I love trying everything new such as foods, games, chatting, seeing some natural sceneries, traditional festival,..I'm willing to invite you arrive my country, too