Task 37

Email Writing · Variant 7

Reply to a Pen-Friend's Letter
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Exams · Email to Susan
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 Susan:

Write an email to Susan.
In your message:

  • answer her questions;
  • ask 3 questions about the youth summer camp.

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 Susan by name, thank her or comment briefly on her news.
Tap a phrase to insert it:
Hi Susan, Dear Susan, Thanks for your email! Great to hear from you! How are you doing?
0 words~1–2 sentences
Part 2 of 4 — Answers to Susan's Questions
Answer all three of Susan's questions. Give a genuine opinion on each one — develop it briefly, don't just yes/no.
Susan's questions — all 3 must be answered
What would you recommend to do to pass exams successfully?
What subjects are you going to take exams in?
Can you choose the subjects for your exams?
Useful phrases — tap to insert:
To pass exams successfully, I would recommend I think that In my opinion, As for the subjects, Personally, I believe When it comes to choosing subjects, We are allowed to pick
0 words~5–7 sentences (this is the main part)
Part 3 of 4 — Your 3 Questions
Ask Susan exactly 3 questions about the youth summer camp she is going to next month. Use different question structures.
Ideas for what to ask about
Where is the camp located?
How long is she going to stay there?
What activities will they do at the camp?
Has she ever been to a summer camp before?
Is she going with friends or on her own?
Question starters — tap to insert:
By the way, where I was wondering, Have you ever How long are you going to Who else is going What activities will you 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