Language Practice: Email, Letter, and Essay Phrases

Language Practice: Key Concepts and Phrases

Topic Summaries (Incomplete Data)

Sniffer Bees

These bees are used for diagnosis. They are not tiny, but they don't fit the typical profile. Their function involves sending, fitting, and learning new uses.

The Statues of Easter Island

The Rapa Nui statues are the most isolated monuments. The inhabitants had eaten the available resources, leading to conflict. They died of illness, and the Rapa Nui did not fight each other.

Festival Entrepreneurs

Issues include the festivals being too commercial. Companies like these have plans, but attendees can buy goods and even sleep nearby. The main inconvenience is economic.

Britain’s New Eco-Towns

These towns aim to use less water. However, there is debate over whether eco-towns are truly green. Traffic is a concern, and there is a lack of public backing for these projects, which do not focus on harvested resources.

Film Sponsorship

Sponsorship can be subtle. Films are cheaper with positive association, but the impact is highly dependent on the context. It is named a transport issue, and the result is no different.

Prodigious Savants

Savant syndrome involves people whose brain works harder, allowing for exceptional abilities. Numbers gave them an advantage, but it does not necessarily bring savant skills to help people generally.

Brain Hackers

This concept was originally observed in specific brain regions. Results require correction. Lying is possible, and they see it as observing morality, though it might involve ethical considerations.

Communication Phrases

Informal Email Phrases

• Email: Hope all’s well (Tot està bé).
• How’s it going? (Com et va?).
• I haven’t heard from you in ages (Fa temps que no sé de tu).
• It was great to hear from you (Va ser genial saber de tu).
• I’m sorry I haven’t written for ages (Us entenc per no escriure sobre tan de temps).
• I’ve got to tell you about (He de parlar sobre).
• What else? Oh, yes (Què més? Ah, sí).
• Write soon (Espero tenir notícies teves aviat).

Formal Letter Phrases

• I am writing because...
• I am writing in response to (Escric en resposta a...).
• I am writing in order to (Escric amb la finalitat de...).
• I am writing to apply for...
• I am writing to complain about...
• I would be interested to know...
• I wonder if you could send me...
• Could you let me know? (Podries fer-me saber?).
• I would like to express my dissatisfaction about...
• I would like a full refund.
• I would like to enquire about...
• I look forward to hearing from you soon (Espero tenir notícies vostres aviat).
• Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

Discussion Essay Connectors

Use these for structuring arguments:

For Addition: Moreover, furthermore, another reason for...

For Contrast: However (Sinembargo).

For Conclusion: On balance, I would say (A fi de comptes, diria...).

For Opinion: I strongly feel (Crec fermament). I partly agree that (Estic en part d'acord).