ESL-LA

ESL e-mail

The Basics

3. E-mail project: Write to two different "keypals" introducing yourself and asking questions.
E-mail me a copy of the return message which best completes the following criteria.

level at school, type of school, like or not school, etc
activities and hobbies, favorite movies, songs, etc.
sports
interests

Instructions:

WARNING:

Do NOT give (or ask for) any personal information (address, phone number or even your full name ). As friendly as people on the internet may seem, we have no idea of who they are, where they are from or their intentions! Please be careful.

Open WORD and write your letter. Save the letter to your diskette - (ctrl + S), type (a:) to go to your diskette and click on (save /enregistrer). Leave the file and WORD open.

On the bottom of the monitor, on the task bar, you should see a button for your Netscape, click on it to return to Netscape.

Find an interesting penpal at Dave's ESL penpal list, copy the address (jdjkk@jdksdd.com) by selecting the address with the mouse and copying the address (ctrl + C).

Dave's ESL penpal list

Use (ctrl + N) to open a new Netscape window and go to your mail account, open compose and paste the address (ctrl + V).

Write PENPAL or Hi in the subject box.

On the bottom of the monitor, on the task bar, you should see a button for your Word, click on it to return to WORD. Select the text of the letter with the mouse or (ctrl + A) and copy with (ctrl + C).

Return to your message in Netscape and place the cursor in the text box and paste (ctrl + V).

Check everything and when you are ready, click on (send) to send the message.

Repeat for another message. Wait a class or two, if you haven't received two replies repeat.

Send me the best one using your e-mail and (Forward) or copy and paste the message you have chosen. Include your name and group.

Enrichment

List of other Penpal sites