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A thank-you email

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

Tips

  1. Start with Hi if it is an informal email to someone you know.
  2. 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.
  3. Use emojis (e.g. smiley) or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you're joking.
  4. You can say See you soon / See you next year if you hope to meet again.
  5. Use a closing phrase like Keep in touch, Write soon, Speak soon or Take care.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

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

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Submitted by Phan Bao Dung on Sun, 02/08/2020 - 19:26

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I used to stay with a host family when I had a business trip to Da Lat City last year. They are my parents' friends. I stayed here for 2 weeks and I had a lot of beautiful memories with them. They were very friendly and making me feel at home. They took me to visit famous places in the city and cooked a lot of delicious dishes for me. I appreciated this. I hope they will have a trip to my home and I will take them to visit my city.

Submitted by AMANI148 on Sun, 02/08/2020 - 17:05

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I thought abut that beforehand to practice an English language with them. And a new experience in my life. But I could not for some reasons.

Submitted by Youssef Er-rafay on Sat, 18/07/2020 - 10:58

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Of course , i love seeing other cultures and try their food and their traditions , i would like to stay a host british family , if i ever go to The UK , i always watch movies about the history of England and Britain in general , and love the vibe , so would like to stay at a british family someday.

Submitted by Abassomooyedele on Sat, 18/07/2020 - 05:01

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Hi sir, the first sentence " I just wanted to write and say thank. Why did you use "wanted " instead of "want"? Since the action is happening now and not past action I think it should be "want " I'm confused. Please, reply.
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Submitted by Peter M. on Sat, 18/07/2020 - 08:06

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Hi Abassomooyedele,

Both I want and I wanted are possible. You can think of wanted to write as expressing the writer's feelings at the time of writing, which were then assuaged by the act of penning the letter.

 

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by walotaibi on Thu, 16/07/2020 - 07:44

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I wouldn't like to live with a host family in a new country. I prefer to live in my own house or own department or whatever it is. I am a bit shy so I did not like that. I like other people who live with me as a guest I do not mind but the opposite is not acceptable.

Submitted by gachatama26 on Mon, 13/07/2020 - 15:07

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I would like to stay with a host family if I go to a new county. Because there are many good points to spend with a host family. And I believe doing homestay is more precious experience than staying at a dormitory. I think there are roughly 3 advantages. Firstly, we can improve our English skills efficiently. If we stay with a host family, we have to speak only English. There is nobody who help me when host family can’t understand what we say. So, we can focus on learning English. Secondly, we can expose to the local culture easily. For example, we can experience normal life of household and eat home cooking. I think exposing to the local culture influences our life strongly. So, if we can spend with a host family, we should learn their culture positively. Lastly, staying at a country we don’t know at all is so tough and we’ll have a rough time and to be alone makes us feel more down. However, in that case, if we do homestay, we have someone who we can talk about our problems. So, a host family will be very big existence for us. We will never forget the time we spend with a host family. And it will be something irreplaceable to me. So, I would like to stay with a host family and improve my English skills.

Submitted by grainpleaser on Sun, 12/07/2020 - 12:05

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On this era, maybe we could just say thankyou on messages. I only write email for formal occasion, especially for work or my courses.

Submitted by Ronake on Wed, 01/07/2020 - 20:21

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I writing to say thank you so much, for the time that I spent in your family. You made me feel so special guest and you made my travel wonderful. Thank you for all the places that you sent me, all those delicious dishes that your mother prepared for me. I really have to tell many things about your culture and how you made me feel like part of your family. You are welcome in Kosovo every time, and it would be our pleasure if you can visit my country and stay guest in my family. Greets your family All the best.