Task 37

Email Writing · Variant 1

Reply to a Pen-Friend's Letter
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Future Careers · Email to Michael
Personal Email · 100–140 words · Answer + 3 Questions
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Task 37

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Michael:

Write an email to Michael.
In your message:

  • answer his questions;
  • ask 3 questions about the preparations for the trip to the mountains.

Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.

100–140 words
Total words
0
Target: 100–140 words across all parts
Part 1 of 4 — Greeting & Opening
Start the email. Address Michael by name, thank him or comment briefly on his news.
Tap a phrase to insert it:
Hi Michael, Dear Michael, Thanks for your email! Great to hear from you! How are you doing?
0 words~1–2 sentences
Part 2 of 4 — Answers to Michael's Questions
Answer all three of Michael's questions. Give a genuine opinion on each one — develop it briefly, don't just yes/no.
Michael's questions — all 3 must be answered
Do you think robots will replace humans at work?
What profession will be most popular in the future?
Do you believe that everyone should have a career plan from a young age? Why, or why not?
Useful phrases — tap to insert:
As for robots replacing humans, I think that In my opinion, Personally, I believe When it comes to future professions, Regarding career planning, I'm not sure that everyone should
0 words~5–7 sentences (this is the main part)
Part 3 of 4 — Your 3 Questions
Ask Michael exactly 3 questions about his family's preparations for the mountain trip. Use different question structures.
Ideas for what to ask about
What equipment / gear did they prepare?
How long did the preparations take?
Has he ever been to the mountains before?
Who is going on the trip?
Which mountains / where exactly?
Question starters — tap to insert:
By the way, what I was wondering, Have you ever How long did it take Who else is going What equipment did you need Are you excited about
0 wordsexactly 3 questions
Part 4 of 4 — Sign-off
Close the email properly. Add a short closing line and sign with your name.
Closing phrases — tap to insert:
Write back soon! Looking forward to your reply, Hope to hear from you soon. Take care, Best wishes, Your friend,
0 words~2–3 lines
Vocabulary — key words & phrases