2. Read the email. Do you think Ellie is happy or unhappy with her new home? Find evidence in her email.

(Đọc thư điện tử. Bạn nghĩ Ellie hạnh phúc hay không hạnh phúc với ngôi nhà mới của mình? Tìm bằng chứng trong email của cô ấy)

To: anna@email.com

Hi Anna,

Hope evervthing is OK with vou. We've just moved to a new fat nearer the centre of town, It’s brillant being so close to the shops, and the flat is bigger than our old one. It’s quite noisy, though, as there is a lot of traffic, I'd rather it was further from the main road. I met one of our neighbours vesterday. She is about nv age and she is very friendly. She has invited me to a party next weekend. Can you go with me? I hope so. ‘To be honest, I'd rather not go alone. Also, would it be OK if I used your bike lor a few days? Mine is at the bike shop and I'd rather cycle to school than get the bus.

Got to go now. I'd better finish my homework before bed. I look forward to receiving your reply.

Love,

Ellie

Writing Strategy

When you write an informal email or letter,

* you should avoid formal language.

* you can use contractions (you're, it’s, etc.).

* you sometimes omit words like I, I’m or I've at the start of a sentence (Hope you're well, Got to go now, etc).

4. Read the Writing Strategy. Then read Ellie’s email again and underline

(Đọc Chiến lược viết. Sau đó đọc lại email của Ellie và gạch dưới)

1. a piece of formal language. How could you make it informal?

2. three different contractions. Can you find any more places where Ellie could have used contractions?

3. an example of a sentence with words omitted at the start. What exactly has been omitted?

6. Read the task below. Make notes for each of the four points in the task. You have recently moved to a house in the country. Write an email to a friend. Include the following:

(Đọc nhiệm vụ dưới đây. Ghi chú cho từng điểm trong số bốn điểm trong nhiệm vụ. Gần đây bạn đã chuyển đến một ngôi nhà ở nông thôn. Viết email cho một người bạn)

* Describe the advantages of being in the country.

* Mention something you would change.

* Mention something that went wrong during the move.

* Ask if you can stay a night at your friend’s house.