Favourite places

Writing task: Reply to an email

Write a reply to Nadia‘s email from Explore 1. Useful language

Use the Useful language to help you prepare. Write 30–50 words. Useful phrases
• My favourite place(s)
Tip  An email to a friend is informal and friendly. The information is organized into is / are…
paragraphs. Plan your email before you start writing. • I always / usually go
Follow this structure: to…
• Paragraph 1: Thank Nadia for her email. Reply to her first paragraph. • I love (the coffee / the
food / the garden /
• Paragraph 2: Say something about Nadia’s favourite place. Answer the questions she
reading a book).
asked you.
• It’s (beautiful / quiet /
• Paragraph 3: Ask Nadia some questions.
busy).
Check it!  Do you start and end your email correctly? Do you use paragraphs? • I come here (every
day / every week / with
Hi maria friends).
I'm sit on a hotel pretty. It's very nice Arequipa. • I (walk / take the train /
take the bus / drive).
• Another thing I like is…

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