How to write – Message

reply
1. Understanding the questions
and brainstorm ideas
PART 1 - EMAIL
1. 3.
Read the message from your friend, Anita. 2. Find the
Understand Understand
main points
the text. the question

Hello,
The long school holiday is coming soon. Any idea of what we can do to use our
time wisely? I think we should start the day by jogging in the nearby park. It
will help us to keep fit. I’m writing the message because I didn’t have the time
to see you or Nadia during the weekend.
Please share your ideas so we can start immediately when I come home.
Anita.

In about 80 words, write a reply to Anita suggesting some activities that you and your friend can do.
Brainstorm ideas ! (Homework)
3 activities to fill up time wisely and its details
1. Start a vegetable garden
- We could use the small plot of land in my backyard. Let’s buy the seeds
today and by next week we can start planting them! When its ready, we can
share the harvest with our friends and family.

2.
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3.
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2. Write a great introduction
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a gift for our friend for her birthday. She loves to read books. But I have trouble
choosing either a storybook or a factual book. Which one do you think is better? Hope to hear from you
soon.
Bye!

Good introduction:
Hello Sarah! I think we should buy a __________ .
Hi, In my opinion, we should buy a ___________ .
From my perspective, we should buy her a ________ .

Better introduction:
Hello Sarah! That’s a great idea and you are right, she loves to read books. I think we should buy her a
_________.
Hi! That’s a tough decision to make, but I heard she has been planning to learn about the Japanese
culture, so let’s buy her a factual book about Japan.
Hi, I have been elected as the President of the Rotary Club last week. Next week there’ll be a meeting in which
we discuss programmes that the club can carry out for its members.
I have ideas of doing some volunteer work at the old folks’ home and organising a 5km fun run so we can
collect some funds for the club. I thought of asking you for other activities that you may have done before.
Please share some of them so I can propose more suggestions during the meeting.
Wendy

Good introduction:
1) Hello Wendy, it’s nice to hear from you. Last year, my club did ….
2) Hi Wendy, other activities that we have done before are…

Great introduction:
1) Hello Wendy, congratulations on being elected as the President of the Rotary Club! The responsibility is
great but I’m sure you are up to the task. As for my suggestions, I think you can do …
2) Nice to hear from you Wendy. I think the two activities you have outlined are good and accomplishable.
Also, don’t forget to ask for suggestions from other members as well. Now, last year our club did …
HOMEWORK! Write 2 great introduction for the message below.

Read the message from your friend, Anita.

Hello,
The long school holiday is coming soon. Any idea of what we can do to use our time wisely? I think we should start the
day by jogging in the nearby park. It will help us to keep fit. I’m writing the message because I didn’t have the time to
see you or Nadia during the weekend.
Please share your ideas so we can start immediately when I come home.
Anita.

In about 80 words, write a reply to Anita suggesting some activities that you and your friend can do.
Write 2 great introduction for this message.

1.

2.