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Exercises
Writing · A1

Write a Message to a Friend

Learn how to write a friendly message to arrange a meeting using simple questions, suggestions, time, and place expressions.

Friends and Plans Informal message 15 min 30–40 words
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Explanation · 1 / 4

Learn the structure first. Then practise it in the Exercises tab.

Learning objective

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a short message to a friend: greet the person, explain your plan, suggest an activity, give a day, time, and place, ask for a reply, and finish naturally.

Model text

Hi Leo! Are you free on Saturday? I want to visit the new café in the busy city centre. Let's meet at two outside the station. Please text me when you arrive. See you soon! Maya

How to write

1
Start with a friendly greeting.

Hi Leo!

2
Ask if your friend is free.

Are you free on Saturday?

3
Explain the activity or plan.

I want to visit the new café in the busy city centre.

4
Give a time and meeting place.

Let's meet at two outside the station.

5
Ask for a reply and finish naturally.

Please text me when you arrive.
See you soon! Maya

Useful phrases

Hi ...!
Hello ...!
Are you free on...?
Do you want to...?
I want to...
Let's...
Let's meet at...
Let's meet outside...
Please text me.
Let me know.
See you soon!
Bye for now!

Language focus

Use “Let's + base verb” to make a suggestion:

Let's meet at two.

Let's go to the café.

Let's watch a film.

Use “on” with days and “at” with clock times:

Are you free on Saturday?

Let's meet at two.

See you at the station.

Remember:
Let's meet on Saturday at two.
Please text me when you arrive.
Not: Let's to meet at two.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence in each question.

Practise friendly questions, suggestions, time, place, and reply phrases.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4

Remember: use “on” with days, “at” with clock times, and “Let's + base verb” for a suggestion.

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Which question is correct?
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Which sentence is correct?
3
Which suggestion is correct?
4
Which meeting place is correct?
5
Which request is correct?
6
Which closing is correct?
Exercise 2 · Structure

Build a message to a friend

Choose the best sentence for each part of Maya’s message.

Put the main parts of an informal message in a clear order.
Exercise 2 · 3 / 4

A clear message can include a greeting, availability question, plan, meeting details, reply request, and closing.

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Greeting
2
Availability
3
Plan or activity
4
Time and place
5
Reply request
6
Closing
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write a message to a friend

Now write your own short informal message to arrange a meeting.

Use what you learned in this lesson.
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Write about 30–40 words. Keep your message friendly and clear.

Your task

Write a 30–40 word message to a friend and arrange a meeting.

  • start with a friendly greeting
  • ask if your friend is free or explain your plan
  • suggest an activity
  • give a day or time
  • give a meeting place
  • ask for a reply or update
  • finish with a friendly closing
Hi ...! Are you free on...? Do you want to...? I want to... Let's... Let's meet at... Let's meet outside... Please text me. Let me know. See you soon!
Your writing
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Quick check
• Write about 30–40 words
• Start with a friendly greeting
• Ask if your friend is free or suggest an activity
• Give a day or time
• Give a meeting place
• Ask for a reply or update
• Finish with a friendly closing
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