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Writing an Email

1st Year Advanced


2010-2011
Getting started

What could you invite your friend to in an


e-mail?
How would you start and end a letter to:
a friend? your teacher?
Someone you’ve never met?
Choose from the greetings below.

Hi (+ first name),
Dear Sir/madam, (first name)
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms
(+surname), (full name)
Love,
Yours faithfully,

Best regards,
Check your answers.

To a friend To somebody you’ve


• Hi (+ first name), never met
• Love, • Dear Sir/madam,
• First name • Yours faithfully,
Somebody you don’t know• Full name
very well
• Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms surname),
• Best regards,
Informal email
Which of the following phrases would be
appropriate in an informal e-mail
invitation?
Decide in pairs. Which can you use to
start / end your e-mail?
Informal email
Can’t wait to hear from you. end
I’m writing to complaint about … formal
Hi! How are you? start
Write back soon. end
Thanks for your letter. end
I look forward to hearing from you. formal
An Informal email
In pairs, rewrite the following sentences in
an informal style.
Then check with another pair.
I request the pleasure of your company at the Spring Ball.
Please come with me to the Spring Ball.
Please advise 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.
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 seasonal festival in
_____
your country _____
and inviting him/her to
_____
come with you.
Informal emails and letters
Although today most people tend to send
emails where possible, there are some
circumstances, for example to say thank
you, where a hand written letter might be
more appropriate.
The content, style and organization are
the same as for an email with just a couple
of small differences.
Informal emails and letters
In letters In emails
You write your address You don’t usually write
your address
You normally begin with People often use
Dear + name Hi + name
In a letter you enclose a In an email you attach a
photo in an envelope. photo electronically

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