2. “Whoever owns information,
owns the entire world”
N. Rothschild

5. I know
I want to know
I’ve learnt

6. 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

7. 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) …

8. 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

9. 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!

10. 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!

11. Make the message shorter

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. I know
I want to know
I’ve learnt

16. THNQ 4 your work!
GOOD LUCK!