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EWS Academy · Cambridge English B1 Preliminary (PET)

Reply to every email note

Unit 3 · Email workshop 1 · Original EWS companion practice

Outcome: write a friendly reply of about 100 words that answers all four notes, gives useful details and is easy to follow.

සටහන් හතරටම පිළිතුරු දී, පැහැදිලිව කෙටි ඊමේල් පිළිතුරක් ලියමු.

Separate answers and explanations

Try the task before comparing. Different clear answers can also be correct.

  1. Hi Sam suits a friend. “Dear Sir or Madam” is too formal for this reader.
  2. A complete choice gives a reason: “I would rather visit the museum because I enjoy experiments.” Both the choice and reason inform Sam.
  3. I can send them a message. After can, use send, not sends.
  4. The plan must include ten, the bus stop, water/notebooks and an offer to contact the students. A friendly email that misses one note is still incomplete.

Why the model works

The museum paragraph explains a choice. The next paragraph gives a specific time/place and packing advice. The final paragraph offers help. Everyday vocabulary and because/so connect the ideas. No exam score is assigned.

Hi Sam,

Thanks for inviting me to the English club activity. I would rather visit the science museum because we can try the experiments and learn something new together.

I can meet you at the bus stop at ten on Saturday. Is that early enough? We should bring some water and our notebooks, so we can write down interesting facts during the visit. I will also bring my camera if photographs are allowed.

I would be happy to invite the new students. I can send them a message this evening and explain where we are meeting.

See you soon,

Nimal