Writing Task
You want to thank your friend for helping you with your studies last week.
You are also planning a weekend study meeting with your classmates at the library, and you would like to invite your
friend to join.
Write an email to your friend. In your email:
1. Tell your friend about your recent life or studies.
2. Thank your friend for supporting or helping you with your studies.
3. Give details about the meeting (time, place, what to bring).
4. Mention what you plan to do together (e.g., review lessons, share notes, have lunch).
5. Ask your friend to reply and say if they can come.
Write about 100–120 words.
Guideline for Writing an Informal
Writing Task Requirement Example Phrases / Tips
Thank-You and Invitation Email
Opening Line — Start with a friendly “How are you doing these days?” /
1. Tell your friend about your recent
greeting and short update about your life “I’ve been really busy with schoolwork
life or studies.
or studies. lately.”
“Thanks a lot for helping me review
Body Paragraph A — Express
2. Thank your friend for supporting English last week.” / “I really
gratitude and mention specifically what
or helping you with your studies. appreciate your advice about studying
your friend helped you with.
vocabulary.”
“Because of your help, I finally
Body Paragraph B — Explain how
(Extra: Describe how their help understood the grammar rules.” / “My
their support made a difference or
improved your studying.) score improved thanks to your
helped you improve.
guidance!”
“We’re planning a study meeting this
3. Give details about the meeting Body Paragraph C — Clearly state the Saturday at 9 a.m. in the school
(time, place, what to bring). details of the meeting. library.” / “Bring your English book
and notebook.”
“We’ll review our notes, do a practice
4. Mention what you plan to do Body Paragraph D — Make it friendly
test, and have lunch together.” / “Mai
together (e.g., review lessons, share and interesting; describe the plan and
and Phong are joining too—it’ll be
notes, have lunch). who’s coming.
fun!”
“Let me know if you can join us!” /
5. Ask your friend to reply and say if Closing Line — Invite them to respond
“Hope you can come—it won’t be the
they can come. and end politely.
same without you!”
Guideline for Writing an Informal Thank-You and Invitation Email (Expanded Version)
1. Subject Line (optional but friendly)
Keep it short and casual.
Examples:
Thanks for Your Help!
Let’s Study Together!
Study Meeting This Weekend?
2. Greeting / Salutation
Use a friendly greeting to your friend.
Examples:
Hi [Name],
Hey [Name],
Hello my friend,
3. Opening Line (Tell about your recent life or studies)
Start with a friendly tone and short update.
Examples:
How are you doing these days?
I hope everything’s going well with your classes.
I’ve been really busy with schoolwork lately.
4. Body Paragraphs
A. Thank your friend for their help or support
Show genuine gratitude and describe what they helped you with.
Examples:
Thanks a lot for helping me review English last week.
I really appreciate your advice about how to study vocabulary.
B. Describe how their help improved your studying
Explain the result or effect of their support.
Examples:
Because of your help, I finally understood the grammar rules we learned in class.
Your tips made it easier for me to remember new words.
I felt much more confident in the test after studying with you.
My score in the last quiz even improved thanks to your guidance!
C. Invite your friend to a meeting (include details)
Give clear information about time, place, and what to bring.
Examples:
We’re planning a group study meeting this Saturday at 9 a.m. in the school library.
Don’t forget to bring your English book and your notebook!
D. Describe planned activities and who’s coming
Make it friendly and engaging.
Examples:
We’ll review our notes, do a practice test, and have lunch together.
Mai and Phong are also joining—it’ll be fun to study as a team.
5. Closing Line (Ask for a reply and end politely)
Examples:
Let me know if you can join us!
Hope you can come—it won’t be the same without you!
Write back soon and tell me if you’re free.
6. Sign-off
End with a warm and casual closing.
Examples:
Cheers,
See you,
Take care,
Best,
(Add your first name after the sign-off.)
Example Email (Enhanced)
Subject: Study Meeting This Weekend?
Hi Linh,
How are you? I’ve been quite busy with homework this week, but I wanted to thank you again for helping me with my
English lessons. Your explanation about tenses really helped me understand better, and I even got a higher score on our quiz
this time!
By the way, we’re planning a group study meeting this Saturday at 9 a.m. in the school library. We’ll review our notes,
share some exercises, and have lunch after studying. Mai and Phong will join too—it should be fun and productive!
Let me know if you can come. Hope to see you soon!
Cheers,
Minh