Vocabulary
Find a word or phrase in lines 5-9 that means ‘decide to do something’?
Took the plunge
What does ‘it’ (line 7) refer to?
Why did Robby and his sister booked the tour?
It was a two-for-one deal
Is the personal email a formal or informal email?
Informal
Find a word or phrase in paragraph 2 that means ‘hopefully’?
Fingers crossed
What is the 'exciting news' in line 5?
That the writer's elder sister and him are going on an eco-tour
What is so special about Robby’s trip?
It is his first trip without his parents // It is his first trip as a backpacker
What tense(s) does the writer use when he talks about his plans?
present continuous / simple present
Find a word or phrase that means ‘knitting’?
Weaving
What does ‘everything’ (line 16) refer to?
The family’s travel arrangement
Name three things Robby may learn from tourist spots?
Traditional Pottery, weaving, local history, culture
Name three things instances of informal language use
Here’s (contractions), idioms (finger crossed everything goes OK), exclamation marks (!)
Find a word or phrase that means ‘walk’?
Trek
Why might the writer feel ‘wobbly’ in line 27?
He might be scared / anxious about the caves (Any reasonable answer)
Why does Robby ask Eddie where he went in the Philippines?
He wants to get accommodations on other places to visit
How is the email organized?
Introduction → What’s special about this trip → Itinerary → Expectations
What is the meaning of ‘hit the road’? in line 25?
To set out on a journey
What is suggested when Robby says ‘finger crossed everything goes OK’?
Budget airline can be unreliable (Any reasonable answer)
How do you think the guest houses in the eco-tour will be different from other hotels?
There will be smaller rooms, fewer mod cons and home-cooked meals. There will also be fans instead of air-conditioning.
How can you improve the conclusion of the email?
Any reasonable answer