English VIII

Activity 2
Email message
Name: Juan Alejandro Gallegos Flores
Enrollment: 17311
Date: 26-june-2023
Instructions
I. Write an email message to your best friend about one of the following
topics:

a) A new job
b) Your engagement
c) Moving to a different country
d) Having a child

Note: Use the expressions and vocabulary you’ve learned throughout this course.

Good evening, Carlos,

I am writing to share with you that I got a new job, I am a buyer at Carrier Mexico.

I am also writing to tell you that I got engaged to my future wife, we have plans to
move to another country, maybe Spain and soon we will have our first child.

I hope you are well; I send you a big hug!

This work must be delivered to:

- Home
- Introduction
- Development
- Conclusion
- References (if applicable)

II. Use context clues to help you find the definition of the word in BOLD:

1. All the kids were boisterous. They yelled and cheered a lot.
a. noisy
b. quiet
c. calm
d. peaceful

2. I will help you understand this by clarifying the point.

a. making clear
b. muddying
c. fighting
d. None of the answers is correct.
3. The principal's speech was not long at all. He was very concise.
a. verbose
b. loquacious
c. short but clear
d. long winded

4. My daughter told me that I will be a grandmother, I am elated.

a. extremely happy
b. conceited
c. bored
d. hateful

5. He doesn’t believe in anything. He is very skeptical.

a. sad
b. happy
c. trusting
d. doubtful

6. We will not tolerate discrimination and we’ll condemn your idea that people should
be separated.
a. disapprove
b. support
c. uphold
d. agree with

7. Don’t bother our neighbor. He is a good person, and he doesn’t deserve it.
a. support the neighbor
b. annoy the neighbor
c. agree with the neighbor
d. help the neighbor

8. You don’t have permission to go to the concert. You are banned from leaving the
house.
a. supported
b. encouraged
c. forbidden
d. allowed

9. If everyone is to have a good place to live, the city must augment housing
allowances.
a. forbid
b. increase
c. prohibit
d. decrease

10. Whenever I feel sorry for myself, I indulge in a pint of ice cream.
a. keep myself from eating
b. wish I were on a diet
c. yield to my desire
d. give up