Task 37

Email Writing · Variant 3

Reply to a Pen-Friend's Letter
A teenager's hands typing on a laptop at night, the screen casting a cool blue glow on their face, a padlock icon and shield symbol visible on the monitor, a notebook with password notes beside the keyboard, shallow depth of field, editorial cinematic 35mm film photography, dark moody tones with blue and teal highlights
Online Safety · Email to Ethan
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 Ethan:

Write an email to Ethan.
In your message:

  • answer his questions;
  • ask 3 questions about the debates.

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 Ethan by name, thank him or comment briefly on his internet security topic.
Tap a phrase to insert it:
Hi Ethan, Dear Ethan, Thanks for your email! Great to hear from you! How are you doing?
0 words~1–2 sentences
Part 2 of 4 — Answers to Ethan's Questions
Answer all three of Ethan's questions. Give a genuine opinion on each one — develop it briefly, don't just yes/no.
Ethan's questions — all 3 must be answered
Do you think using strong passwords is enough to protect personal data?
What is the most common mistake people make when it comes to internet security?
Do you believe teenagers should learn about online safety rules at school? Why, or why not?
Useful phrases — tap to insert:
As for strong passwords, I think that In my opinion, Personally, I believe The most common mistake is Regarding online safety at school, I strongly believe that teenagers should
0 words~5–7 sentences (this is the main part)
Part 3 of 4 — Your 3 Questions
Ask Ethan exactly 3 questions about the school debate competition. Use different question structures.
Ideas for what to ask about
What topic did they debate?
How many teams took part?
Did Ethan's team win?
Was it his first debate competition?
How did he prepare for the debates?
Question starters — tap to insert:
By the way, what I was wondering, Have you ever How many teams Did your team win What topic did you debate How did you prepare
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