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Compare Hi Ivan, Hope you’re well. Having great time in Dublin. Charming city and a lot to do. Went to National Art Gallery Gallery Tuesday. Saw Book of Kells in Trinity College yesterday. Bought you a lovely present. See you soon, Maria Dear Ivan, I hope you are well. I’m having a great time here in Dublin. It’s a charming city and there is a lot to do here. I went to the National Art Gallery on Tuesday, I saw the Book of Kells in Trinity College. I bought you a lovely present. You’ll see. I’ll see you soon. Maria

Read the note and complete the gaps (1-5) with the words in bold from the theory box 1) … Hi Tim, Going camping Friday. Fancy coming? Got tents and other equipment. Don’t be late! See you soon, Ann P.S. Sally’s coming too! 3) … 4) … 2) … 5) …

Read the note and complete the gaps (1-5) with the words in bold from the theory box 1) present participle Hi Tim, Going camping Friday. Fancy coming? Got tents and other equipment. Don’t be late! See you soon, Ann P.S. Sally’s coming too! 3) informal opening remark 4) imperative 2) abbreviations 5) short form

Match the abbreviations (1-5) to their meanings (A-E) Match the abbreviations (1-5) to their meanings (A-E). Complete the note with an appropriate abbreviations 1 PTO A et cetera 2 P.S. B for example 3 asap C post script 4 e.g. D as soon as possible 5 etc E pleasure turn over Hi Jack! Gone shopping for shoes, makeup 1) … ! Remember Kate’s party tonight. Will get her gift from us 2) … CD, jewellery. Will be back 3) … See you soon, Jemma 4) … Will bring you something nice!

Match the abbreviations (1-5) to their meanings (A-E) Match the abbreviations (1-5) to their meanings (A-E). Complete the note with an appropriate abbreviations 1 E 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A Hi Jack! Gone shopping for shoes, makeup 1) etc ! Remember Kate’s party tonight. Will get her gift from us 2) e.g. CD, jewellery. Will be back 3) asap See you soon, Jemma 4) P.S. Will bring you something nice!

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Numbers and Letters for text messages 2DAY - today A - a / an B - be B4 - before BC - because BF - boyfriend BK - back BRO - brother BT - but C - see D8 - date EZ – easy Cul – see you later GF - girlfriend GR8 - great HOLS - holidays HV - have I - I, it U- you L8 - late L8R – later THNQ - thank you HAND – have a nice day SKOOL – school 8 – eight 2 – too, two, to Greet U, THNQ 4 visit. Glad 2 C U at our skool. Hope U’ll enjoy our lesson. HAND 10th form

Write a short message You are 10 years old. You are on holidays with your parents. Send email to your friend. Write: where you are what are you doing there how you like it Write 20 -25 words

Summarize everything you’ve learnt about short messages Cinquain What are we talking about? (1 word) Two adjectives, characterizing messages 3. Three verbs A sentence (4 words), describing messages One word, a synonym which will complete a cinquain Cluster Write the theme in the middle of your sheet of paper Write all words and expressions which can help you to tell about the theme

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