Do you know how to write a good email? Try the quiz and find out.

Get writing right!

1 Which four statements are not true?

An email can be formal or informal.
You don’t need to write an email in paragraphs.
Avoid giving your own opinion.
An email should be written in shorter sentences without linkers.
You need to include a greeting and closing expression.
Spelling, grammar and punctuation aren’t so important.

Read the task. Write your email in 140–190 words, using an

appropriate style.

Thanks for your message. I’m glad I was able to help with your homework. Can I ask you
a favour in return? In my geography class, we’re doing a project about how cities
change. What about where you live? How has it changed and what is it like now? What
has been positive and what do you wish they’d done differently? If you could email your
answers to me, I’d be really grateful.
Thanks!
Piotr

Hi Piotr

Thanks for your message. Of course I’ll help with your project. Here’s the information
about where I live.

The biggest thing that’s changed is the transport system. They’ve taken cars out of the
centre and installed electric trams. If they hadn’t, we’d all be sitting in traffic every day
just to get to school! It’s really made a difference to the whole town. Another
improvement is that there’s less litter now. The council lost patience with people who
were always making a mess when having a barbecue on the beach. They started fining
them and now everyone tidies up.
You asked about what should have been done differently. Well, the new cinema has
been a waste of money. A lot of local people have lost interest in cinema because of
Netflix, but the silliest decision was the location. It’s miles out of town, but you can’t
catch public transport there. So when you’ve made up your mind which film to see, you
still need to organise a lift. If only someone had taken charge of the transport links!

Anyway, I hope that helps.

All the best

Anna