You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Stella:
From: Stella@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: exams
…I’m taking an online exam next week. It’s so stressful! How do you cope with exam stress? Do you think exams are an effective tool to assess students? Are online exams easier to take than real-life exams?
…We bought a cool kitchen gadget yesterday…
Write an email to Stella.
In your message:
− answer her questions;
− ask 3 questions about the kitchen gadget.
Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.
Suggested answer
Hi Stella,
Thanks for your email. I totally get the whole exam stress thing.
I’ll try to answer your questions. When exams stress me out, I like to split my study stuff into smaller parts and take little breaks in between. It makes things feel less overwhelming. Personally, I think exams are a pretty decent way to see how much we’ve learned and understood. When it comes to online exams, I’m sure they’re easier to take because you can take them right from the comfort of your home. Can’t complain about that!
Now, onto more exciting stuff – the kitchen gadget you bought. I’m curious to know more about it. What is it, and what does it do? What brand is it? Does it come with an app?
That’s all for now. Write back soon.
Best wishes,
Yan
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