Writing Part 2: Short message (short note, email, card ) 35-45 words

1-Beginning the message: 2- Commenting on the news:

Hi/hello Mary, Guess what?-adivina que?

How are you? What great news! You must be so happy.

What a pity! I am sorry to hear that….

3-Thanking someone: 4-Ways of suggesting

Thanks so much for………. Why don’t we meet tomorrow?

Thank you so much What about +ving…?

Shall we meet at 7 o´clock?

Let´s go to the cinema

5-Arranging meetings: ( quedar) 6-Inviting:

Let's meet at... Are you free on Monday? Would you like to……..?

Is it okay if we meet at…? Why don't you come...?

7-Saying "yes" / accepting: 8- Saying "no" / refusing:

Of course I'll go (to...). I'm sorry, but I can't because…..

Great! I'd really like to… Sorry, but it's impossible for me to...

Great! I would love to go. Thanks, but I´m afraid I can´t

9-Apologizing 10-Remind :

I´m sorry for breaking your camera don’t forget to close the door

I'm really sorry that I can’t..because I have to… Please, Remember to…

11-Congratulations: 12-Offering to do something

congratulations on …… Shall I bring the cds?

Congratulations! It's great that .. I can give a hand with….., if you want
13-Asking for information: 14- Recommending something:

Could you tell me...?/ Can you tell me...? I recommend you +ing

Do you know (if...) ...? I suggest you watching…

You should

15-Borrow/lend (pedirprestado): 16-Promises:

Can I borrow your camera? I need it because…. don´t worry, I will…….

Could you lend me your camera?

17-Request (pedir un favor) 18- Asking for advice:

Can you……..? Do you think I should...?

Could you……? What can I do about……?

18-Giving advice: 19-Expressing preference:

I think you should… I like .... more than…

If I were you, I would…… What I would like/love is to travel

Maybe you should… I´d prefer dancing to running

It could be a good idea to… I´d rather play rather than study

20-Wish good things: 21-Saying what you liked/disliked:

Good luck (with...)! What I really enjoyed most was...

Hope you enjoy ...! The best thing (about...) was…

Enjoy yourself! My favourite part was…

22- Explaining: 23-Warning:

What happened was that... Be careful with...

The thing is that… Remember (not) to...

Guess what!

It's not a good idea to...

End :

See you soon,

Maria
Example:

Hi,

Thanks so much for this fantastic weekend. Every was perfect but what I enjoyed most was the
concert in the park. I love that group!. Would you like to come to my house next Saturday?

Best,

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