Answer key: B1 Preliminary · Part 1: Email · Email to a friend: a cooking class

For the teacher. There is no single right answer: check the points a good answer covers, then compare with the model answer.

A good answer

Note 'Yes!': Accept the invitation and say why you want to join.
Note 'Explain': Explain how you will travel to the class.
Note 'Tell Carmen': Tell Carmen which country's food you would like to cook and why.
Note 'Suggest': Suggest a day and time to meet before the class.

Hi Carmen,

Thanks for your email. Yes, I'd love to join the cooking class! At the moment I can only make pasta and eggs, so I really need to learn.

The community centre isn't far from my house, so I'll go by bike. It only takes about fifteen minutes.

I think we should cook Mexican food next because I love spicy dishes, especially tacos.

How about meeting at the café opposite the centre next Thursday at half past five? We'll have time for a drink before the class starts.

See you soon, Tomás