Tfte sentences below are taken irom the emails José Marfa and Sanne wrote to thank each

other for the

visit. Decide who wrote each sentence, josé Maria (]) or Sanne (S).

S aI hope that will be able to return the favour

I b I hooe you had a good trip back to Holland

S cI just wanted to say than k you for inviting me to your company last week

I d I really enjoyed having you visit the company

S e I enjoyed the chance to meet your team

S f Please give my best to Mary, Valérie, Emin and Greg

Now complete the emails using the sentences above.

To: jm.moIinero@salas.co.es
From: sanne.heitink@cbc.co.nl
Subject: Thank you!

Dear José Maria

C . e and to see the

place where our equipment is manufactured. a
and have you visit us in Leiden.
f
To: sanne.heitink@cbc.co.nl From: jm.molinero@salas.es

Best wishes
Sum ecu: Re: Thank you!
Sanne
Dear Sanne

Thanks for your email. d and I hope it

was profitaole for you. It's always nice to meet colleagues in
person.
b and that your husband lakes his

painting! Looking forward to seeing you again soon ,

All the best

José Marla

*3 Think of a business contact you know. Imagine you have been to visit him /her at his/her
company. Write a thanIt-you email. Use the emails from exercise z as models.

Read the article and discuss the questions

which fokow.
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• What tips can you add?

small talk is an important aspect of the life of every self-respecting citizen. As for
advice, it seems to me that everything was objectively and well described in the
text, the main thing is to adhere to the rules of conversation, not to talk about the
politics of religion.
• What ideas have you tried to make socializing in English easier? What
has worked for you?

Communication in English makes it easier for me to use English words in

everyday life, to call objects on the street in English, and also to communicate with
friends, describing some objects in English.

• Do you know anyone who is good at socializing in English? What makes

them so effective?
I know, I have a friend who is studying to be a translator, she is very passionate
and interested in learning English, she likes it for her too, learning English is not a
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English, reading books in English, watching movies.