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2.6

Writing Tip Linkers with/and/but/or Useful Language

My friend, Peter, is tall with dark hair. Greeting
He’s kind and friendly, but he isn’t very patient. • Hi/Hello ... ! • Dear ...,
He hasn’t got a brother or a sister. Opening remarks
• How are you?/How’s everything?
• Hope you are OK.

5 Join the sentences using the words in • Thanks for your email./Great to hear from you!
brackets. Write in your notebook. • Let me tell you all/a little bit about my family.
Name/Age
1 She’s funny. She’s friendly. (and) • My dad’s/mum’s/brother’s/sister’s name is ... .
2 Have you got a brother? Have you got a • I’ve got a(n) younger/elder brother/sister called ... .
sister? (or) • I haven’t got any brothers/sisters./I’m an only child.
3 My brother isn’t very tall. He’s very handsome. • He’s/She’s ... years old.
(but) Character
4 She’s quite tall. She’s got long fair hair. (with) • He’s/She’s patient/kind/smart/friendly, etc.
5 Is your mum tall? Is your mum short? (or) • He’s/She’s fun to be with./He/She makes me laugh.
6 My sister is short. My sister is slim. (and) Closing remarks
• How/What about your family?
• What’s your family like?
• Have you got a big or a small family?
Your turn • Let me know./Tell me all about them.

6 a) Brainstorming: Copy the spidergram • Drop me a line. • Write back soon.
into your notebook. Complete it with Ending
information about your family. • Yours,/Love,
• Bye for now!/Take care!/Cheers!

name

Dad
age
character Greeting + (e-friend’s first name)!
opening remarks, reason for writing
My family your family (their names, ages, characters)
name
closing remarks
name(s) Sign off
Mum age (your first name)
Brother(s)/ age(s)
Sister(s)
character
character(s) Checklist

When you finish your email, check the following:
• opening and closing remarks
b) Task: Use the rubric in Ex. 1 to write an • capital letters, punctuation and linkers
email to your English-speaking e-friend about • number of words
your family. Use your ideas from Ex. 6a and • spelling and grammar
phrases from the Useful Language box. Follow
the plan.

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