- you are able to write a simple, polite email in English to your teacher.
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Emailing
When did you write your last email?
Who did you send the email to?
Why did you send the email?
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Why is writing emails important?
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Send an email to your teacher
When do you need to email a teacher?
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An informal email
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The layout of an email
1. Greetings
Dear Mr./Ms. (Teacher’s Last Name),
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2. Introduction
My name is (Student’s Name). I am a student in your English class.
3. Body
Could you please help me with... / I would like to know..
4. Closing
Thank you for your help.
Blank space
Kind regards,
(Student's name)
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The layout of an email
Dear Ms. Van der Horst,
My name is Anna. I am a student in your English class. I would like to know more about the homework for this week. Could you please send me more information? Thank you for your help.
Kind regards,
Anna
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Let's practise!
- Do the exercise on the handout.
- Have a look at the example at the back of the handout.
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Send an email to your teacher
Imagine you need to email me about one of the situations discussed earlier (they are also written on the whiteboard).
Use the checklist to make sure your email is complete.
You can refer to the model email and the phrases on the handout.
Use their own words but keep the structure similar to the model email.
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Feedback time
Exchange your email with your neighbour.
Check each other’s work using the checklist.
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Time to reflect
What was easy or difficult?
Common mistakes
Correction (if necessary)
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Time to reflect
What did you learn about writing emails in English?
How can you use this in real-life?
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So...
Did we achieve our goal?
You are able to write a simple, polite email in English to your teacher.
