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I.Read the letter written to a newspaper advice column. Discuss possible solutions with a partner and then write a reply to the woman.My husband has addicted to the Internet. Day and night he chats to an American woman, sometimes intimately. We have been married for 27 years and a few months ago he told me he wanted a divorce. I found out he’s been sending flowers to this woman he met on the Internet and he intends to go over and visit her. He talks all the time to this woman. What can I do? Write an essay · How might a multilingual Internet help you in your studies/ work · How do you think the Internet will develop over the next few years? Lesson 5. E-mail Warm up · What do you know about E-mail? · What things do you have to think about when writing an email to someone you have not met or emailed before? · What kind of “first time” emails do you receive? · How would you start each email? · Who do you exchange friendly emails with at work? Who was the last one to/from? · How do you make an email sound friendly rather than just business-like? Active Vocabulary
Email is typically shorter and a more relaxed way of sending messages; it is particularly practical if you do not want to call long distance because of a language barrier or the expense. When language is an obstacle, sending an email is a blessing; after all, it is easier to see the message than have to speak on the telephone. From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
When writing a forceful email, you can use these phrases to get the recipient’s attention: I am writing to remind you that… I feel you should be made aware of… I would like to point out that… You can use these phrases to make the consequences of the problem clear: This has led to… This has caused… This has resulted in… Lexical exercises Active Vocabulary Date: 2015-12-24; view: 1192
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For those who are unfamiliar with the Internet, email is electronic mail. We send and receive this mail via our computers and phone lines (modems). This is fast becoming the most widely used form of communication, at least in the United States, where thousands of Internet service companies exist, and where the phone and service charges are minimal. It is less expensive than a phone call to any place outside of one’s local area, and especially overseas, it is as easy as sending a fax (facsimile) and it takes little time. An additional benefit is that one can skip the formalities of a regular letter