An email introducing yourself

Choose the right word

Choose the best word or phrase for an introduction email.

1. ___ name is Kofi.
   • a) I
   • b) My
   • c) Me
2. I ___ 19 years old.
   • a) have
   • b) am
   • c) is
3. I ___ from Ghana.
   • a) come
   • b) am come
   • c) comes
4. I live ___ a flat near the park.
   • a) at
   • b) on
   • c) in
5. Which is the best way to start an email to a new classmate?
   • a) Hi Lena,
   • b) Bye Lena,
   • c) Best wishes, Lena
6. Which is the best way to finish a friendly email?
   • a) Dear Ravi,
   • b) My name is Ravi.
   • c) See you soon,
7. I ___ tennis on Sundays.
   • a) go
   • b) play
   • c) do

Complete the email

Type one word in each gap. Use the word in brackets when there is one.

1. Hello Sofia, my name ___ Jamal.
2. I ___ a student at the city college.
3. I live ___ Nairobi with my parents.
4. My brother ___ (work) in a hospital.
5. What ___ you like doing at the weekend?
6. See you ___ Friday!

Writing task

Write an email to a new classmate. Say hello and give your name, your age and where you are from. Say where you live and what you do. Write about one thing you like. Ask one question and finish in a friendly way.

50–80 words

Check your writing

• I started with Hi or Hello and the person's name.
• I wrote my name, my age and where I am from.
• I said where I live and what I do.
• I wrote about one thing I like.
• I asked one question.
• I finished with a friendly closing and my name.