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Formal and informal
emails
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Can you show emotion in an email? Match the emoticons to the correct meaning or description.
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:-)
a I’m angry or shocked (shouting face)
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:-(
b I’ve just made a sweet remark (face like an angel)
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;-)
c I’m happy (smiley face)
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:->
d I’m unhappy (sad face)
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O:-)
e No comment (neutral face)
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:-O
f I’ve made a joke or said
something funny
(one eye closed)
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:-I
g Sarcastic comment – more
powerful than
;-)
8 Have a nice weekend!
9 You’re great! Thanks so much for helping. What would I do without you?
10 Have you heard Paula’s leaving the company & moving to the
competition?!
11 My computer crashed yesterday & I lost all my data!
12 I don’t believe you’re finally going on holiday. In fact, I didn’t think you even
knew what a ‘holiday’ was!?
13 You’re going to the conference with Steve? Do you know what he’s like!?
14 Sorry, I can’t talk about that! Top secret !
Now read the extracts below and add the appropriate emoticon.
(More than one answer is possible.)
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