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8.3 An informal message

MODULE E
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An informal message
We write informal messages to Jane,
people we know. We usually write What R U doing next Sunday? Going on a
to them to inform them about picnic with my big sister. How about joining
something, ask them to do us? My sister is driving so we can pick you
something for us, arrange to meet, up @ about 10. What do you think? Call me
etc. We don’t normally write in l8r and let me know.
paragraphs. Julie
Informal messages are usually short
so they shouldn’t be chatty. The
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information we include needs to
answer wh-questions (who, when,
where, what). Paul,
When we write informal messages, Any plans for 2morro? Going to pop concert
we can at Sport Arena. Local band playing. Heard
• omit words such as personal them on the radio. Sound fantastic. Want
pronouns (I, you, etc), articles (a, to come? My uncle can take us in his car
an, the) and auxiliaries (am, have, but we have to leave at 6. Let me know.
etc). Chris
• use the imperative (Call me and
let me know.).
• use informal language.

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Rubric analysis

1 Read the tasks. Use the
underlined key words to answer
the questions. Write in your
notebook.
A You are going to a pop concert
tomorrow. Write a message to your Model analysis
friend Paul inviting him to come with 2 Read the models again. Find examples of:
you (30-50 words).
• omission of an article • use of informal language
B You and your sister are going on a • omission of a personal pronoun
picnic next Sunday. Write a message to • omission of an auxiliary verb • use of the imperative
your friend Jane inviting her to come
on the picnic with you (30-50 words).
3 Rewrite the sentences to make them appropriate for
a message. Write in your notebook.
1 What are you going to write?
1 I am going to the cinema.
2 Who are you going to write to?
Going to cinema.
3 What information are you
2 Do you want to join me?
going to include?
3 I am sorry I didn’t wait for you.
4 How many words are you
4 I need to go so I can’t cook dinner.
going to write?

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