REPLYING TO AN EMAIL/LETTER

Guided Practice for A2 to B1 Candidates

Objective:
There are 3 sets of email/letter writing topics given here. By the end of this practice, you are expected
to be able to write clear, grammatical, relevant, and appropriate responses to the original
emails/letters.

SET 1 -The Scaffolding

Read the prompts from the original email and study the way the prompts are addressed.

SET 1 (Trial 2/2023 Question)

You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on this task.

Your friend, Bob, went for a walk with his parent last weekend. Read the following email from him.

New Message
From : Bob < bobby@zmail.com>
Salim < salim@ymail.com>
Subject : Join me for a walk?
Reply (Join me for a walk>)

Hi Salim,
>Hi Bob,

How is everyone at home?

>Everyone is well at home/Everyone is healthy at home/Everyone is great at home/Everyone is doing fine at
home.
>Thanks for asking about my family.
By the way, have you finished writing the essay given by Miss Tan?
>I have not finished writing the essay given by Miss Tan.
>Have you finished it?

I have something exciting to tell you.

 Thanks for telling me about this exciting news.

During the weekend, I joined my parents for a 10,000-step walk around the park.
>Wow! That’s impressive Bob!

I never knew that walking can be a fun way to exercise!

> Me too. I never knew that walking can be a fun way to exercise too!
>Yes, I also never knew that walking can be a fun way to exercise.

By the way, do you exercise?

 Yes Bob. I do exercise (or). No Bob, I don’t exercise.
 I exercise the first thing in the morning after I wake up from sleep.
 I do 30 sit ups and 30 push ups to increase my stamina.
 When I am free I will go for a run at a nearby park.
 I do this to get some fresh air and to release stress.

Last month, my dad took me to a swimming class, but I did not like it.
 Wow, your dad is very supportive of you/Your dad seem to care a lot about you.
 I do not like swimming too/I am not really into swimming too/ Swimming is not my cup of tea too.
 I fear water. I fear drowning/ I don’t like swimming in public swimming pool/I feel shy when
swimming in public pool.
  Its okay if you do not like swimming. Many people do not like swimming.
I know I need to exercise to stay healthy, but I am not sure what kind of exercise to do.
 Yes, we need to exercise to stay healthy and there actually so many types of exercises that you can try.
Do you have any suggestions?
 Yes, I have two suggestions.
 First (number one), you might want to try jogging.
 You can jog along the road side near your house.
 You can job when the day is fine and not raining or not too hot.
 Jogging can help you lose weight and keep your body fit.
 Secondly, you might give aerobic dances a try.
 You can do aerobic dance at home.
 You can play some aerobic video from Youtube and follow the movements.
 This way, you can move your body, sweat out the stress and you will feel energised after that.

I am planning to go for another 10,000 -step walk this weekend.

 Wow, its great that you are planning to go for another 10,000-step walk this weekend Bob!
 I am so happy for you. /I am green with envy now/I admire your spirit Bob.
Would you like to join me?
>Sure Bob. I would like to join you for this 10,000 step walk this weekend. Thank you for inviting me.
(or)
> Sure, please count be in Bob. I will be there rain or shine. Thanks for inviting me.
>I would love to experience this 10,000 steps walk with you too Bob.
>I would not want to miss this chance.

Okay Salim. Go to go now. See you soon.

 Okay Bob. Got to go now too. See you this weekend.

Your friend,
Bob
>Your friend,
Salim.

SET 2: Using the examples of sentences used for Set 1, now try to write a reply to the email below.

Your friend, Irene, went for a cooking class with her mum last weekend. Read the following email from her

New Message
From : Irene< reen2@zmail.com>
Subject : Join me for a cooking competition?

NOTES:

No, …
 Hi Kelly,

How is everyone at home? By the way, have you finished writing the club report
given by Madam Fazrina?

I have something exciting to tell you. During the weekend, I accompanied my

mum to a cooking class hosted by Chef Hijaz at Alviva Hotel. I never knew that
cooking can be so fun! By the way, do you cook?

Last month, my mum took me to a beauty and make class but I did not like it. I
know I need to do some useful activities to fill up my free time, but I am not
sure what kind of activities to do. Do you have any suggestions?

I am planning to go for another cooking lesson this weekend. Chef Hijaz said he
would show us how to cook easy healthy food for busy students. Would you
like to join me?

Okay Kelly . Go to go now. See you soon.

Your friend,
Irene

Using all the notes given, write a reply of at least 100 words in an appropriate style. [30]

New Message
From :
Subject :
SET 3: Using the examples of sentences used for Set 1 and 2, now try to write a reply to the letter below.

Your friend, Iqbal, went for a camping trip with his uncle last weekend. Read the following email from him.

NOTES:
Hi Fitri,

How are you? How is everyone at home? By the way, have you finished writing
the essay given by Madam Fazrina?
Yes, …
 I have something exciting to tell you. During the weekend, I went for a camping
trip to Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort with Uncle Din and his family. I never
knew that camping in the jungle can be so fun! By the way, do you like
camping?

We have a lot of holidays this year. Some of my friends told me to just stay at
home but I do not quite like the idea. I know there are many activities that we
can do during school holidays but I am not sure what kind of activities to do. Do
you have any suggestions?

I am planning to go for another camping trip this coming school holiday. My

uncle has found a safe and nice place for camping. He said I could bring along a
friend. Would you like to join me?

Okay Fitri. Got to go now. See you soon.

Your friend,
Iqbal

Using all the notes given, write a reply of at least 100 words in an appropriate style. [30]

New Message
From :
Subject :