1. In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

1. Do you often send emails? Who do you write to?

2. Who do you get emails from?

I sometimes write thank - you emails to aunts and uncles after Christmas. Most of the emails I get are spam!

=> Answer:

1. Yes, I do. I often write to my grandparents.

2. I get emails from my friends.

2. In pairs, read the email and answer the questions.

1. Who wrote the email?

2. Who did he write to? Why?

3. Who is staying with Max and his dad at the moment? 

=> Answer:

1. Max wrote the email. 

2. He wrote to Lily because she didn't answer when he phoned her.

3. Max's grandma is staying with Max and his Dad.

3. In pairs, tick the things Max writes about in his email.

1. what he did yesterday/today

2. plans for the future

3. funny or surprising news 

=> Answer: 1, 3

4. Study the Writing box. Find examples of the phrases and sentences in Max's email. 

=> Answer: HS tự làm.

5. In pairs, find examples of the Past Simple in Max's email. 

=> Answer: HS tự làm.

6. Write an email to a good friend with your news from last week. Use Max's email and the Writing box to help you. In your email, you should

• include a greeting. • ask for news.

• give your news

• add some funny or surprising news.

• include a closing sentence and an ending. 

=> Answer:

Hi, Mai Anh.

How are you? Did you have a nice Christmas?

Yesterday, I had a great holiday with my family. We enjoy Christmas together. My parents bought me a new dress. I was very happy. Guess what? I had a present for you!

See you soon.

Love.