A thank-you email

Learn how to write a thank-you email.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Reading text

From

Pradeep Ranatunga

Carolina Kemper

Subject

Thank you!!

Hi Carolina,

I just wanted to write and say thank you for everything.

You and your family were amazing hosts. I had a great time at your house. Thank you for making me feel at home. I'm sure my English improved a lot because of all your help too! Also, thank you for all the wonderful cooking you did. Now I can tell everyone English food is not as bad as they say .

If you ever come to Sri Lanka, I hope you will stay with me and I can show you my city too.

Keep in touch!.

Pradeep

Tips

Start with Hi if it is an informal email to someone you know.
The email can have three main paragraphs:
- the reason for writing (= to say thank you)
- the main point (= more details or examples)
- a wish or offer for the future.
Use emojis (e.g. ) or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you're joking.
You can say See you soon / See you next year if you hope to meet again.
Use a closing phrase like Keep in touch, Write soon, Speak soon or Take care.

Discussion

Would you like to stay with a host family in a new country?

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A1 Elementary

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family and friends

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yes. i would like to stay with host family in an english country. bxz they can help me to improve our language and knowledge also i know different calture. besides; i can exchange our ideas about different aspects such as; how to improve our educational systems, how to reduce poverty; how to manage water systems and how to create methods to make better government.

I just wanted to write and say thank you for everything. You and your family are amazing hosts. I had a great time at your house.Thank you for making me feel at home.I'm sure my English improved a lot because of all your help.Also thanks for wonderful cooking you did. I realising that English food is not as bad as people said. If you ever come to France, I hope you will stay with me and I'll take you to all of wonderful places in my country. Keep in touch. See you soon...

From: Ravi Rana To: Arju Rana subject : Thank you!! Hi Arju, I just wanted to write and say thank you for everything. you and your family were amazing hosts.i had a great time at your house.Thank you for making me feel at home.I'm sure my English improved a lot because of all your help too! thank you for all the wonderful cooking you did. Now i can tell everyone English food is not as bad as they say. if you ever come to Karnal, I hope you will stay with me and I can show you my city too! Keep in touch! Ravi

I would like to stay with a host family because I like be friends

I’d prefer to stay with a host family but not overnight. I’d have lunch, spend my day with the family then I’d leave before dinner and sleep in a hotel. After having me for whole day, they need to have a private family time.

Of course!! It is The nicest opportunity to learn about culture, language, food, customs, social aspects in that country and so on. I would like to travel to New Zeland, there are beautiful landscapes =)

if i stay with a host family i will not stay at night at the host family and try to understand the free time of them go for visiting amazing palace and have fun and learn important point of their culture.

From: Mirwais Safi To: Hamayou Subject: Thank you i just wanted to say and write thank you for everything. you and your lovely family were amazing host. i had great time thank you for making me feel home, i am sure my knowledge, communication skills,understanding a wonderful culture improved. Thank you for the nice cooking you did, showing the city views. Now i can tell everyone Afghani food is not as bad as they say. if you ever come to USA i hope you stay with me and i can show you. speak soon. keep in touch MS