WRITING AN EMAIL TO A FRIEND YOU HAVEN'T SEEN FOR A LONG TIME

NAME/CLASS/NUMBER:

1) Place the phrases below under the appropriate section in the table.
H. I have traveled to… S. We haven't seen each other for a
A. How has your week been so far?
I. It’s an amazing experience. while.
B. I haven’t seen you since 2020.
J. I’m looking forward to your T. Also,
C. Unfortunately, I haven’t written
response. U. It has been a long time.
to you for a while.
K. I haven’t seen you for a while. V. If you were in my place, what
D. I have visited the city of Istanbul
L. I find it fascinating. would you do there?
recently.
M. I’ve been to Istanbul recently. W. I have discovered ...
E. It’s worth seeing/doing.
N. I have taken a selfie there. X. Unfortunately, I haven’t written
F. Now I’m back in Reyhanli.
O. I have experienced … to you for a while.
When are you planning to visit
me?
P. How have you been? Y. Until next time, take care!
Q. By the way, Z. Even
G. I have explored the city of
R. Best regards, (your name)
Istanbul not too long ago.
START AND END PHRASES PHRASES FOR MEETING ALTERNATIVES TO “HOW SAYING THE NAME OF
FOR EMAILS SOMEONE AFTER A LONG ARE YOU?” FOR EMAILS THE CITY YOU HAVE
TIME TRAVELED TO
 Hi, Anna.  We haven't been in touch  How has your day been so  I've been to Hatay
 with each other for some far? recently.
time.  


TALKING ABOUT VISITED OPINIONS EMAIL GOODBYE BREAD AND BUTTER OF

PLACES AND ACTIVITIES ALTERNATIVES EMAILS
DONE
 I have been to …  It’s amazing.  Until we meet again, see  Have ever been to a similar
  you! place?
  , too.


2) Answer the questions and choose the correct Turkish translation below.

"I find it amazing." "For a few days "

a) Bunu harika buluyorum b) Bunu harika biliyorum a) birkaç gün içinde b) birkaç gündür c) birkaç günden
c) Bunu harika sanıyorum. beri

"Since 2020" "If you were in my place, what would you do there?"

a) 2020’den beri b) 2020’ye kadar c) 2020 boyunca a) Eğer benim yerimde olsaydın, orada ne yapardın?

b) Benim yerimde olsaydın, nereye giderdin?

c) Eğer senin yerinde olsam, orada ne yapardım?

 3) Fill in the blanks in the table.
Base Form Past Tense (v2) Present Perfect (v3)

Buy Bought Have …

Go Went Have …
Take a selfie Took a selfie Have …… a selfie
See wildlife Saw wildlife Have …… wildlife
Draw pictures Drew pictures Have …… pictures
Hear birds Heard birds Have …… birds
Lose my wallet Lost my wallet Have …… my wallet
Meet new people Met new people Have …… new people
Sell my old books Sold my old books Have …… my old books
Lift weights Lifted weights Have …… weights
Climb Climbed Have ……
Eat Ate Have ……
Swim Swam Have ……
Have Had Have ……
Wear Wore Have ……
Ride a camel Rode a camel Have …… a camel
Take a tour Took a tour Have ……
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