Writing : an email

Writing : an email

Using abbreviations

What is abbreviation?

• Abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. (short form)

• For example:

• Mister = Mr.

• New York = NY

• January = Jan

Using abbreviations

• We often use abbreviations in notes and postcards. These are the most common:

• morning and afternoon - am and pm

• people's title - Mrs, Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr

• ordinal numbers- 10th (tenth), 40th (fortieth)

• parts of the language- e.g. (for example), etc. (etcetera), i.e. (that's to say)

• some countries - USA, UK, UAE

• in addresses - Rd (road), Ave (avenue), St (street)

Now let's do some exercises!

Rewrite the sentences below with the correct abbreviations

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I look like my mother's side of the family; that's to say, my grandmother, my aunt and my cousins.

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It's mum's thirty-fifth birthday next week.

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Carol lives in the United Arab Emirates.

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Please bring food. For example, fruit, sandwiches or hotdogs.

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I'm seeing Doctor Andrews at four o'clock in the afternoon.

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Mister Jones says lessons starts at eight forty-five in the morning.

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Buses leave at ten in the morning, eleven in the morning, twelve in the afternoon, etcetera.

Now read the example email below.

Hi Uncle Sam,

How are you?

We're having a surprise party on Saturday 11th April at 6pm because it's Dad's 50th birthday. Can you come?

All the family are coming, as well as Dad's friends.

I hope you can come too. Let me know.

Love,

Rashida.

Multiple Select

Tick the things Rashida has included.

• told the reader to keep a secret

• the reason for the party

• the time the party starts

• the date of the party

• asked the reader to reply to the invitation

Now it's your turn to write an email!

Don't forget to use the Useful Expressions on page 15 of your textbook.

Open Ended

Your older brother has got into a good university and your parents want to have a surprise party for him. Write an email to one of his friends inviting him or her to the party.

In your email, you should:

- tell his friend why you are emailing

- give information about the party (time, place, date)

- ask his friend to reply

You should write your email in around 80 words.