SMS MESSAGE DICTIONARY COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
2e AN E-MAIL GIVING NEWS
Use appropriate phrases to begin and end your e-mails.
Greetings Set phrases for opening paragraph Set phrases for closing paragraph Signature endings
Hello Gwen,
Dear Jamie,
Hi Lucy!
Dear Dad,
Dear Uncle Larry,
How are things?
Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but...
Thanks for your e-mail.
I’m writing to tell you about...
Hi! How have you been?
How are you?
How’s it going?
How’s life?
I hope you’re fine.
Guess what! I have some great news.
It was nice to hear from you.
What have you been up to?
Well, that’s all for now.
Write back soon.
Give my regards to everyone.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
I must go now.
Say hello to everyone.
Yours,
Take care,
Bye for now,
See you soon,
Best wishes,
Keep in touch,
4c NOTES / MESSAGES
Writing section
4WD = four-wheel drive
ad = advertisement
am = ante meridiem (before noon)
asap = as soon as possible
Ave. = avenue
BA = Bachelor of Arts
BSc = Bachelor of Science
C = Celsius (centigrade)
cm = centimetre(s)
Dept = department
Dr = doctor / Drive
e.g. = for example
etc. = et cetera (and other similar things)
hr(s) = hour(s)
info = information
Jan = January (Feb/Mar/Apr/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct/
Nov/Dec)
kg = kilogram(s)
km = kilometre(s)
kph = kilometres per hour
m = metre(s)
MA = Master of Arts
min. = minute
Mon = Monday (Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun)
Mt = mountain
No. = number
p. = page
PIN = personal identification number
pm = post meridiem (after noon)
pp. = pages
PS = postscript (written at the end of a letter to add
information)
PTO = please turn over
Rd = road
sec = second
St = Street
tel. = telephone number
uni = university
vs = versus
@ = at
2DAY = today
2MORO = tomorrow
2NITE = tonight
4EVER = forever
4 = for
B = be
B4 = before
BCOZ = because
CING = seeing
CU = see you
FRND = friend
GR8 = great
H8 = hate
L8 = late
L8R = later
M8 = mate
PLZ = please
R = are
THX = thanks
U = you
W8 = wait
XLNT = excellent
Y = why
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6e A BOOK REVIEW
5c
A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
Set phrases
commonly used in
a letter asking for
advice:
Set phrases
commonly used
in a letter giving
advice:
• I have a problem and I’d like your advice.
• I hope you can help me with a problem.
• I need your advice because I don’t know what to do.
• What should I do?
• What do you think?
• I feel helpless/terrible.
• I’m anxiously waiting for your reply.
• I look forward to hearing from you.
• I hope my advice will help you.
• In my opinion, you should(n’t)/’d better...
• I advise you to...
• Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem.
• One thing you can do is...
• How/What about...?
• Why don’t you...?
• I hope everything goes well.
• Good luck!
Expressions/Phrases commonly used in a book review:
• It’s a biography / a novel, etc.
• The hero / heroine is...
• This best-selling book...
• It was written by...
• The story is set in... / is about...
• The book was published in...
• The book is action-packed/hilarious/interesting/boring/
long/descriptive/disappointing, etc.
• The plot is fantastic/awful, etc.
• The illustrations are amazing/(un)realistic, etc.
• The ending is surprising/exciting, etc.
• The writing style is excellent/horrible, etc.
• Overall, I found the book exciting/boring, etc.
• I definitely recommend it.
• It’s a great book for action lovers / fans.
• It’s (only) suitable for children/adults.
• It’s (not) worth reading.
• It’s a classic.
8e AN E-MAIL BASED ON PROMPTS
Use some of the phrases/expressions in your e-mail to:
invite
I just want to let you know that I...
I’d like to invite you to...
I’m writing to invite you to...
How about coming to...?
Would you like to come to...?
I hope you can make it to...
refuse an
invitation
It was nice of you to invite me but...
I’d like to come but... Maybe some other time.
I’m afraid I can’t make it because...
I’m sorry but I have to...
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it.
accept an
invitation
I’m writing to thank you for the invitation.
How could I say no?
I’m really looking forward to it.
I’d love to come.
Thanks for inviting me.
Sounds great/ brilliant/ perfect!
That would be great.
I just love the idea of...
make
arrangements
How about...?
Why don’t we...?
What do you think about...?
What if we...?
We can/could...
Let’s...
I think it would be a good idea to...
There is a nice... where we/you can go...
Writing section
123
Poems
Circle the correct words. Then
listen and check your answers.
MODULE 2
Broaden your mind
And see what you can find
Life’s an adventure
So, broaden your mind
Get out there, don’t just stay / go indoors
Travel to somewhere you’ve never been again / before
You learn / talk about cultures and lots lots more
Visit a city, the choice / place is yours!
Maybe it’s time to learn something new / now
Life is too short / long and that is the truth
Read a book, play / start
a hobby, it’s up to you
You’ll be surprised / interested
with what you can do
Be adventurous with what you
eat / taste
Try mixing veggies with your favourite kind of
meat / meal
Add some spices / honey
to make your meal complete
Eat exotic food and
give / have yourself a treat
Complete with the words in the box.
Then listen and check your
answers.
MODULE 4
Modern life, tell me what it’s ?
Buying things that you can do
Rushing around at super fast
Let me tell you, what we all need...
Just slow down
Take a look around
And take it easy
Modern life, let’s
An SMS to say you’ll be
A note on the , please call me
Too many e-mails for you to read
Modern life, plug in and
the latest gadgets, I want them all!
Modern life, it’s too much for me
Let me out, I want to be
I need a , and I need it now
One thing’s for sure, I need to slow down
2e AN E-MAIL GIVING NEWS
Use appropriate phrases to begin and end your e-mails.
Greetings Set phrases for opening paragraph Set phrases for closing paragraph Signature endings
Hello Gwen,
Dear Jamie,
Hi Lucy!
Dear Dad,
Dear Uncle Larry,
How are things?
Sorry I haven’t written for so long, but...
Thanks for your e-mail.
I’m writing to tell you about...
Hi! How have you been?
How are you?
How’s it going?
How’s life?
I hope you’re fine.
Guess what! I have some great news.
It was nice to hear from you.
What have you been up to?
Well, that’s all for now.
Write back soon.
Give my regards to everyone.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
I must go now.
Say hello to everyone.
Yours,
Take care,
Bye for now,
See you soon,
Best wishes,
Keep in touch,
4c NOTES / MESSAGES
Writing section
4WD = four-wheel drive
ad = advertisement
am = ante meridiem (before noon)
asap = as soon as possible
Ave. = avenue
BA = Bachelor of Arts
BSc = Bachelor of Science
C = Celsius (centigrade)
cm = centimetre(s)
Dept = department
Dr = doctor / Drive
e.g. = for example
etc. = et cetera (and other similar things)
hr(s) = hour(s)
info = information
Jan = January (Feb/Mar/Apr/Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept/Oct/
Nov/Dec)
kg = kilogram(s)
km = kilometre(s)
kph = kilometres per hour
m = metre(s)
MA = Master of Arts
min. = minute
Mon = Monday (Tue/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun)
Mt = mountain
No. = number
p. = page
PIN = personal identification number
pm = post meridiem (after noon)
pp. = pages
PS = postscript (written at the end of a letter to add
information)
PTO = please turn over
Rd = road
sec = second
St = Street
tel. = telephone number
uni = university
vs = versus
@ = at
2DAY = today
2MORO = tomorrow
2NITE = tonight
4EVER = forever
4 = for
B = be
B4 = before
BCOZ = because
CING = seeing
CU = see you
FRND = friend
GR8 = great
H8 = hate
L8 = late
L8R = later
M8 = mate
PLZ = please
R = are
THX = thanks
U = you
W8 = wait
XLNT = excellent
Y = why
122
6e A BOOK REVIEW
5c
A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
Set phrases
commonly used in
a letter asking for
advice:
Set phrases
commonly used
in a letter giving
advice:
• I have a problem and I’d like your advice.
• I hope you can help me with a problem.
• I need your advice because I don’t know what to do.
• What should I do?
• What do you think?
• I feel helpless/terrible.
• I’m anxiously waiting for your reply.
• I look forward to hearing from you.
• I hope my advice will help you.
• In my opinion, you should(n’t)/’d better...
• I advise you to...
• Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem.
• One thing you can do is...
• How/What about...?
• Why don’t you...?
• I hope everything goes well.
• Good luck!
Expressions/Phrases commonly used in a book review:
• It’s a biography / a novel, etc.
• The hero / heroine is...
• This best-selling book...
• It was written by...
• The story is set in... / is about...
• The book was published in...
• The book is action-packed/hilarious/interesting/boring/
long/descriptive/disappointing, etc.
• The plot is fantastic/awful, etc.
• The illustrations are amazing/(un)realistic, etc.
• The ending is surprising/exciting, etc.
• The writing style is excellent/horrible, etc.
• Overall, I found the book exciting/boring, etc.
• I definitely recommend it.
• It’s a great book for action lovers / fans.
• It’s (only) suitable for children/adults.
• It’s (not) worth reading.
• It’s a classic.
8e AN E-MAIL BASED ON PROMPTS
Use some of the phrases/expressions in your e-mail to:
invite
I just want to let you know that I...
I’d like to invite you to...
I’m writing to invite you to...
How about coming to...?
Would you like to come to...?
I hope you can make it to...
refuse an
invitation
It was nice of you to invite me but...
I’d like to come but... Maybe some other time.
I’m afraid I can’t make it because...
I’m sorry but I have to...
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it.
accept an
invitation
I’m writing to thank you for the invitation.
How could I say no?
I’m really looking forward to it.
I’d love to come.
Thanks for inviting me.
Sounds great/ brilliant/ perfect!
That would be great.
I just love the idea of...
make
arrangements
How about...?
Why don’t we...?
What do you think about...?
What if we...?
We can/could...
Let’s...
I think it would be a good idea to...
There is a nice... where we/you can go...
Writing section
123
Poems
Circle the correct words. Then
listen and check your answers.
MODULE 2
Broaden your mind
And see what you can find
Life’s an adventure
So, broaden your mind
Get out there, don’t just stay / go indoors
Travel to somewhere you’ve never been again / before
You learn / talk about cultures and lots lots more
Visit a city, the choice / place is yours!
Maybe it’s time to learn something new / now
Life is too short / long and that is the truth
Read a book, play / start
a hobby, it’s up to you
You’ll be surprised / interested
with what you can do
Be adventurous with what you
eat / taste
Try mixing veggies with your favourite kind of
meat / meal
Add some spices / honey
to make your meal complete
Eat exotic food and
give / have yourself a treat
Complete with the words in the box.
Then listen and check your
answers.
MODULE 4
Modern life, tell me what it’s ?
Buying things that you can do
Rushing around at super fast
Let me tell you, what we all need...
Just slow down
Take a look around
And take it easy
Modern life, let’s
An SMS to say you’ll be
A note on the , please call me
Too many e-mails for you to read
Modern life, plug in and
the latest gadgets, I want them all!
Modern life, it’s too much for me
Let me out, I want to be
I need a , and I need it now
One thing’s for sure, I need to slow down
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