Task 37
Maximum points – 6
Timing – 20 min
Assessment
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Aspect |
Maximum points |
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Content (Решение коммуникативной задачи) |
2 |
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Structure (Организация текста) |
2 |
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Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling and punctuation (Языковое оформление высказывания) |
2 (not more than 2 mistakes – not gross ones!) |
Note: 0 for content = 0 for the whole email
Structure
100-140 words (+-10%: 90-154)
1) Introduction, opening
- Salutation (Dear Ben, )
- Thanking for the received email,
- Apologizing for not writing for a while (optional);
2) Reacting to the news, answering the questions;
3) Asking 3 questions based on the received email;
4) Closing
- Apologizing for having to finish the letter, mentioning further correspondence
- Closing phrase, sign-off
- Name
Tips
- Stick to the informal style of writing.
- Use contractions (don’t, can’t, I’m, it’s).
- Use informal vocabulary (including phrasal verbs), but not too colloquial (e.g. super cool, hey!)
Structure (in detail)
1) Introduction, opening
- Salutation
Dear …,
- Thanking for the email
Thank you for your recent email. (I hope you’re ok.)
I was glad/happy/pleased to hear from you again./
It was great/nice/lovely to hear from you again.
- Apologizing for not writing for a while (optional)
Sorry I haven’t written before (+ reason, e.g. I’ve been busy studying.)
2) Reacting to the news, answering the questions
You’ve mentioned that…
You asked me about …
Well, …
As for me, …
As for …, I prefer …
3) Asking 3 questions based on the received email
I am/was curious about…/ I wonder …
4) Closing
- Apologizing for having to finish the letter, mentioning further correspondence
Sorry, I have to go now/I’d better go now. It’s time to …/ That’s all for now.
Write back soon!/ Keep in touch./ Hope to hear from you soon./ I can’t wait to hear from you!/ Take care!/ Drop me a line!
- Closing phrase, sign-off
Take care, / Best wishes, /Lots of love, / Love,/ All the best, /Yours,
- Name
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