B2 Writing Email Groups of Expressions

Sorry about forgetting to tell you.

Please forgive me for making that mistake.

I would like to apologise for arriving so late.

It was silly of me to suggest that.

• Request information

• Advising

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Changing subject

• Apologising

Can you give me an idea when it will finish?

I would be grateful if you could tell me the cost.

I’d like to know if you’ve got a spare ticket.

Could you let me know what time you will be here?

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• Advising

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Changing subject

• Apologising

My advice to you is to consider it most carefully.

It would be a good idea to try again.

I really think you should go somewhere else.

If I were you, I’d tell her now.

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• Advising

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Changing subject

• Expressing surprise

That reminds me, it’s her birthday next week.

By the way, what is his name?

With reference to the accommodation, there are certain changes...

Anyway, how’s life in general?

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• Advising

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Changing subject

• Expressing surprise

Believe it or not, I’ve just won the lottery!

Funnily enough, we were both at the same primary school.

I was most surprised to discover that the price has risen. You'll never believe this, but she is his cousin!

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• Advising

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Changing subject

• Expressing surprise

It’s a really exciting place to go with friends!

I think it’s great that everyone will be there!

I’m delighted to hear you won a prize!

I am extremely enthusiastic about learning Chinese.

• Advising

• Changing subject

• Expressing enthusiasm

• Expressing surprise

• Apologising