Lesson 7.2.3. Email etiquette

Speaking

Pronunciation

Lesson 7.2.2. The Mobile Phone

Ex 1. Listen and tick the words which end with the sound /id/. Listen again and repeat.

liked lived decided
wanted worked succeeded

treated helped walked

Ex 2. Read the article and put the paragraph into the correct order. What is each paragraph about?

No mobile phones at school

Furthermore, parents who work may need to contact their children. For example, if a parent has to work late, the student has to be told if arrangements have been made for a relative or neighbor to look after them.

In conclusion, I feel that students should be allowed to take mobile phones to school for use in emergency. However, all phones should certainly be turned off during lessons.

Nowadays more and more students bring their mobile phones to school. While I believe that students should carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, I am strongly opposed to these phones being used at school, particularly in the classroom.

On the other hand, nothing is more disruptive during a lesson than the sound of a mobile phone ringing or playing an annoying tune. Moreover, students who send and receive text messages in class are not paying attention to the lesson.

Firstly, many students travel to and from school without their parents. Therefore, it is important for them to have a mobile phone in case they need help or have an accident on the way to school or home.

Ex 3. Identify the function of the linking words in bold, then replace them with synonyms from the list below.

In addition, also, to sum up, although, as a result, to begin with, nonetheless, in contract, for instance.

Ex 4. Listen to this text and give your own opinion about this problem.

Ex 1. Opening and closing

a) Match the email beginnings (1-8) with the endings (a-h)

Beginnings...

1) I am writing with regard to your recent email. We regret to inform you that there are no double rooms available for the nights you require

2)Thanks so much for the wonderful present.It's exactly the book that I wanted how did you know? I'm really looking forward to reading it.

3)Patricia, I've just read your email. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened.

4)Sorry, I can't make it to your birthday party at Fishers restaurant, as I'm away on that day.

5)I am mailing this via the 'Contact Us' link on your website. I'd like to know a few more details about the anti-virus software that's listed on the site.

6)I am writing with reference to our order number GH67. The goods arrived this morning, but you only sent 200 pieces

7)Yes! Great! I'd love to come to the party.

8)I've just heard from Antonio about the Paris contract. It's fantastic news - you worked really hard on this and you deserve the success. Endings

a) Anyway, thanks again for inviting me, and I'm really looking forward to it. Do you want me to bring anything?

b) You know you can count on me if you need j any support. I'll call you at the weekend to i see how things are

c) Should you need any further information about room availability, we will be happy to assist you.

d) I look forward to receiving this information as soon as possible.

e) It really is great news, and I'm sure that it's only the beginning of our work in the French market.

f) Please deal with this matter urgently. ] expect a reply from you by tomorrow morning at the latest.

g)Thanks again for the gift, and give my regards to your family

h) Anyway, sorry again that I can't come, but have a great time. I hope we can meet up soon. What about going to see that newfilm?

b)Match the beginning and ending pairs in section A with the descriptions (1-8) below.

An email asking for information. Neutral style…………………………… ..

An email giving information. Formal style…………………………………

An email accepting an invitation. Informal style……………………………

An email refusing an invitation. Informal style…………………………….

An email of congratulations. Neutral style………………………….. …….

An email of complaint. Formal style…………………………… …………

An email of thanks. Neutral style…………………………….. …………..

An email of sympathy. Informal style……………………………………..

Ex 2. Read the email. Then choose the best word to fill each gap from А, В, С or D below.

Hi Angela, thanks for your email. I 1) ---------- from you for ages! Was it really a year 2) ----------that we 3) -----at the English Centre? Do you know, I've 4) -------forgotten the name of our teacher! Anyway, I'm pleased to hear that you're 5) -----enjoying your job, and that your relationship with Carlos 6) -----well.

Yes, I know it's been ages7) ------I last emailed you too, but I've been really busy, 8) ^------the last few months 9) ------at a wine bar. I start work at six every evening, and 10) ---- until midnight. I'm trying to save some money to go to Thailand, but I haven't got enough 11) ------. I'm really enjoying it now, although at first it 12) -----difficult. There are always so many people ordering things at the same time.

By the way, I 13) -------to Manuella on the phone the other day and she 14) -----you might come over here for a visit. Please do - you know you're always welcome to stay at our house.

1) A have heard	В don't hear	С did hear	D haven't heard
2) A before	В ago	Сprevious	D since
3) A have been	В did be	С were	D are
4) A still	В yet	С already	D however
5) A yet	В still	С longer	D soon
6) A is going	В goes	С went	Dgo
7) A for	В already	С while	D since
8) A For	В As	С White	D Since
9) A I work	В I had worked	С I worked	D I've been working
10) A I don't leave	В I'm not leaving	С I haven't left	D I'm not going to leave
11)A already	В still	С yet	D soon
12) Ahas been	В had been	С was	D is
13) Atalk	В have talked	С have been talking	D was talking
14) Amentions	В mentioned	С has mentioned	D has been mentioning

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