English For Today chapter 6: An Email from Indonesia
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An Email from Indonesia
1.1 Look at the pictures. Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.
Figure
Labels: a, b, c, d Description: Four pictures, each in a rounded box marked a, b, c, d. (a) A man carrying a bag on his shoulder and a spear in his hand, walking. (b) A woman standing at a doorway and a man in front of her, holding out his hand. (c) A woman in a headscarf using a laptop. (d) A smartphone with a speech bubble, a telephone icon and an envelope around it.
i) What do you see in the pictures?
ii) Do you find anything common in all pictures?
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1.2 Read the email carefully.
New message To: shahinahmed12@gmail.com Subject: About my country Indonesia
Dear Shahin,
Hello! How are you? I am very happy to write you about my country Indonesia.
Indonesia is a big country made up of many islands. There are more than 17,000 islands. Some of the main islands are Bali, Java, Sumatra, and Kalimantan. Bali is one of the most popular sea beaches of the world. The weather here is usually warm and sunny, so people love going to the beach. I live in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Our national language is Indonesian, but many people also speak local languages. Indonesia is famous for its traditional dances and music. We love eating traditional foods. One of our favourite foods is nasi goreng, which is like fried rice. We also celebrate big festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day.
I hope someday you will visit Indonesia and enjoy the beauty of my country. Take care and write me back soon.
Your friend, Intan
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2.1 Fill in the blanks using the information from the email.
a) Intan is from __________ . b) __________ is a popular beach in the world. c) Indonesia is a big country with many __________ . d) Nasi goreng is a traditional __________ of Indonesia. e) Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day are big __________ in Indonesia.
2.2 Ask and answer the following questions in pairs. Then, write the answers in your exercise book.
a) Name two main islands of Indonesia mentioned in the email. b) Why do people in Indonesia love going to the beach? c) What does Intan hope Shahin will do someday? d) What does Intan inform about their language in his email? e) What is the main purpose of Intan's email to Shahin?
Figure: Nasi Goreng
Labels: Nasi Goreng Description: A bowl of fried rice topped with a fried egg, with cucumber slices and a red chilli on the side.
Figure: Jakarta City
Labels: Jakarta City Description: A view of a city skyline with tall buildings, trees and a curved road in the foreground.
Figure: Bali
Labels: Bali Description: Rocky cliffs and rock formations rising from the sea under a blue sky.
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3.1 Language Focus: Email Writing
| Parts of email | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Email address | Type the email address of the person correctly you are sending the email to in the ‘To’ box. Example: shahinahmed12@gmail.com |
| 2. Subject | In the ‘Subject’ box, write a short sentence about your email. Example: ‘About my country Indonesia’ |
| 3. Greetings | Begin your email with a friendly greeting like: ‘Dear Shahin’ |
| 4. First paragraph | Tell the reader why you are writing the email. Example: ‘I am very happy to write you about my country, Indonesia.’ |
| 5. Body | Write more about what you want to share. Example: ‘Indonesia is a big country made up of many islands. There are more than 17,000 islands. Some …’ |
| 6. Last paragraph | Ask the person to write back. Example: ‘Take care and write me back soon.’ |
| 7. End your email | If you are writing to a friend, you can write: ‘Your friend’ |
| 8. Type your name | After the closing, write your name. Example: ‘Intan’ |
| 9. Press ‘Send’ | Don't forget to click the send button to deliver your email. |
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4.1 Write an email to your friend describing a festival of your country.
Figure
Labels: New message, To, Subject, SEND Description: An email compose window. Title bar "New message" with three dots at the top right. Below are two fields, "To" and "Subject", each with a line. A large blank message area follows, and at the bottom are icons for delete, image, text formatting and attachment, with a "SEND" button at the bottom right.
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