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8.3

Writing Tip Text language
Useful Language
We can use some abbreviations when we write text
messages. It saves time and space. Asking about someone’s fixed arrangements
• Any plans for ...?
4 a) Read and match. Write in your notebook. • What are you doing/Doing anything on
(Friday)/this/next weekend/later tonight, etc?
1 2nite A great Making arrangements for later
2 pls B See you • Be back in (two hours, etc.).
3 LOL C are • Call you later.
4 2morro D later • See you at (the cinema).
5 gr8 E tonight • Call me and let me know.
6 cu F thanks • Let me know.
7 tks G tomorrow Making suggestions
8 U H please • How about ...?
• We could (meet) ... .
9 R I at
• Why don’t you/we/I ...? Let’s ... .
10 @ J you
• What do you think?
11 l8r K laugh out loud
• Want to come?
• How about (+ ing) us?
b) Find examples of abbreviations in the models.
Asking for a favour
• Can/Could you ...?
5 Rewrite the text messages. Use abbreviations • Please, (take it to ...).
and omission of words. Write in your notebook.
Asking for future contact
1 Are you busy? Please call me. I’ve got great • Call me/Give me a call later.
news. Thanks. • Let me know if ... .
2 See you tonight at John’s party. Kelly. Ending a message
• Thanks./Cheers./See you./Talk later./Talk to you
3 Are you free tonight? We can go to Bob’s
soon.
birthday party. Please call me later and let me
know. Thanks.

Your turn

6 a) Read the task. Write the key words in Checklist
your notebook.
When you finish your message, check the
You are going to a sports event tomorrow. Write a following:
message to your friend inviting him/her to come with • capital letters, punctuation and linkers
you (30-50 words).
• word order
• use of the imperative and informal language
b) Brainstorming: Use the key words to • use of abbreviations, omission of words
answer the questions. Write in your notebook. • number of words

1 What are you going to write? • spelling and grammar
2 Who are you going to write to?
3 What information are you going to include?
4 How many words are you going to write?

7 Task: Use the rubric in Ex. 6a to write a
message to your English-speaking friend. Use
your answers from Exs 6a and 6b and phrases
from the Useful Language box.
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