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Writing an email
1st Year Intermediate
2014-2015
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Getting started
What do you write about in an e-mail to your friends?
How would you start and end a letter to:
a friend?
your teacher?
Someone you’ve never met?
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Choose from the greetings below.
Hi + first nameLove, First name
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms (+surname),Best regards,Full name
Dear Sir, Madam,Yours faithfully,Full name
A friendA friend
Someone you don’t know very well: your teacher
Someone you don’t know very well: your teacher
Someone you have never met
Someone you have never met
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Informal email Decide in pairs. Which can you use to start / end your e-mail?
Which of the following phrases would be appropriate in an informal e-mail invitation?
1. Can’t wait to hear from you.
2. I’m writing to complain about …
3. Hi! How are you?
4. Write back soon.
5. Thanks for your letter.
6. I look forward to hearing from you.
end
end
end
start
start
end
Formal
formal
informal
informal
informal
informal
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An Informal email
In pairs, rewrite the following sentences in an informal style.
Then check with another pair.
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I request the pleasure of your company at the Spring Ball.
Please come with me to the Spring Ball.
Please tell me without delay.
Let me know as soon as possible.
I look forward to meeting you.
Can’t wait to meet you.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Thanks for your help.
I hope my letter finds you in good health.
I hope you are well.
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Let’s write
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An Informal email
Underline the key words in the rubric. Use the plan to make notes.
Write an e-mail to a friend telling him/her about a very special person you have met.
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StructureWe begin an email 1. A greeting: Dear Mary,
Hi Mark,
Hello Susa,
2. Introduction or first paragraphAsk about healthThank him/her for last emailReason for writing
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Read the following email
Dear Helen,How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.
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Structure
3. Body
It is the most important part of the email.
Main subject of the emailWe talk about school/ family/ holidays, etc.
Each paragraph talks about a different subject:a.Schoolb.Familyc.Holidays
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Read the following email
Dear Helen,How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is
feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.
Last week, I went to a concert with some friends. Do you remember Sophia? Well, she came with us too. We had a great time and we danced a lot but when we were going home one of my friends started talking to her brother who was also there with some of his friends. And, yes!, you are right! I met a wonderful person.
Peter is from Portugal and he has lived here for only two months because he has started working in a local company. He is an engineer. He is very friendly so we get on very well. We never argue. I asked him if he had a girlfriend, but he said that he was not in love. We are going out together and I hope that he will fall in love with me.
3. Who Peter is3. Who Peter is
1. How/when/where we met2. Who you were with1. How/when/where we met2. Who you were with
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Structure
4. Conclusion
Closing remark:
a. say goodbyeb. ask the other person to write back soonc. send him/her family your love…
It is the last paragraph
5. Closing of email
Set phrases:
Best wishes,Lots of love,Write soon,…
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Read the following emailDear Helen,
How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.
Last week, I went to a concert with some friends. Do you remember Sophia? Well, she came with us too. We had a great time and we danced a lot but when we were going home one of my friends started talking to her brother who was also there with some of his friends. And, yes!, you are right! I met a wonderful person.
Peter is from Portugal and he has lived here for only two months because he has started working in a local company. He is an engineer. He is very friendly so we get on very well. We never argue. I asked him if he had a girlfriend, but he said that he was not in love. We are going out together and I hope that he will fall in love with me.
That’s all for now, Helen. I have to go to English class and I can’t be late because the teacher is very strict. Send all my love to all your family and very especially to your mum.
Write soon,Milagros
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Dear (+ your friend’s first name),Introduction(Para 1) Thank for last email
Ask about the family or him/her health Introduce reason for writingMain Body(Para 2) Tell him who, where, who with, when, …Conclusion(Para 3)
Encourage friend to come and visit you. Ask for a speedy replyLove, (Your name)
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Dear (+ your friend’s first name),
Introduction(Para 1)
Main Body(Para 2 and 3) Conclusion(Para 3)
Love, (Your name)
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Write the following phrase in the appropriate place.
1.Greeting2. Introduction3.Conclusion4.Closing of email
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June, 2012
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September, 2012