EXAMPLE OF AN EMAIL WRITING

SAMPLE QUESTION PART 1 : WRITING AN EMAIL IN PAPER 1119/2

Introductory paragraph

How’s it going ?

How are things going?

It’s great to hear from you!

Long time no see !

Sorry, I haven’t written for ages, but…

I am really sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you.

For so long, we've been waiting to have you among us.

The time has finally come.

We are most pleased to invite you to join us today!

You are a wonderful person with a wonderful view of life.

Your companionship is always an opportunity to learn. A warm welcome to you to join us!

Life seldom offers an opportunity to meet someone who can affect us so profoundly.

I am blessed that I have the chance to meet you!

Welcome into our life !

I am very pleased to welcome you to my [new] home.

Your presence in our [new] home is nothing less than a blessing to us!

Thank you very much for your letter. It was good to hear from you.

How have you been?

How are things with you and your family ?

I am sorry I haven’t written for ages. I’ve been ….

Reacting to good news

I could hardly believe / comprehend it when I read about your …..

I am overjoyed / ecstatic to hear about your…..

Hi ! That’s marvelous / excellent news !

I am glad to hear that…

I am so happy that…

Great news about your…

Thank you for your kind invitation to your wedding.

We are looking forward to the event.

It’s so great that …

Accepting an invitation

That’s a brilliant idea ! For sure I will attend.

I thank you for your cordial invitation.

Please count me in !

Both Mr. Fred and myself will be accepting your invitation.

Rejecting an invitation

Thank you but I will not be able to attend.

We are sorry that we could not attend your function. Maybe some other time.

I am afraid that I have to skip that this time because..

I have to apologise as I have committed to other plans on that day.

Reacting to bad news

I am sorry to hear about…

Sorry to read about…

I can’t tell you how sad I am that…

I am extremely sorry to hear about…

It’s just awful to hear that…

Thanking

I just want to thank you for…

Thank you so much for….

I really appreciated it.

Ending the email

Well, I got to go now.

Anyway, I should get going.

I have got to leave you now.

I would better get going.

Well, it’s time to go.

Make sure you write soon.

Don’t forget to drop me a line soon.

Look after yourself.

Take care of yourself.

Anyway, that’s all for now.

I would better stop here. I have got to….

Give my love / regards to….

Write again soon.

Drop me a line.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.