How to write an email

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EngelsMBOStudiejaar 1

This lesson contains 32 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Items in this lesson

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Learning goals
- You know how to start an email
- You know what to write in your email
- You know what to write in the subject
- You know how to end the email

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Write down what you remember about writing an informal email.

Slide 3 - Mind map

Je wil een mailtje sturen naar je neef, in welke volgorde zet je de onderdelen?
Subject: My school
Dear Steven,
Thank you for your e-mail, it was nice to hear from you.
I go to school in Amersfoort now, I really like it there. Where do you go to school?
I would love to hear from you soon.
Kind regards,

Rens

Slide 4 - Drag question

Parts of an e-mail
(- Subject, onderwerp, waar mail je over?)
- Greeting, begroet degene die je een mail stuurt
- Reason, de reden dat je mailt
- Main text, de boodschap van je mail
- Closing, wat verwacht je van degene die je mailt?
- Greeting, sluit je mail weer af met een groet.

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How would you greet someone? Drag the greetings to the right spot.
- Someone you know well, a friend or family member

- Someone you don't know well, a teacher or your boss

- Someone you don't know the name of
Dear Daniel
Dear Mr Johnson
Dear Sir/Madam

Slide 6 - Drag question

Reason for writing
- You are reacting to an e-mail you got from someone
- You want to know how someone is doing
- you want information on something
- etc.

Waarom schrijf je?

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Main text
Write your message to the reader
- Write down what you want to say, make a new paragraph with each thing you talk about.
- Always skip a line between paragraphs to make it nicer to read!

Wat wil je vertellen?

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Closing
Write down what you expect from the reader:
- I hope to hear from you soon
- I would like you to hand this in on monday
- Tell me if you're available Saturday

Wat verwacht je nu van de lezer?

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Final greeting
Finish your letter with another greeting:

Formal (to someone you don't know well)
Kind regards, Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully

Informal (to someone close, like friends or family)
Bye, Cheers, Best wishes

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What do you know about formal and informal writing?

Slide 11 - Open question

Slide 12 - Video

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Formal
Informal
A relative
A client
Your friend from school
Your boss

Slide 14 - Drag question

I am looking forward to your reply
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 15 - Quiz

I hope you'll feel better soon
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 16 - Quiz

We visited Paris and I loved it!
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 17 - Quiz

I consider myself a team player
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 18 - Quiz

I hope to hear from you soon.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 19 - Quiz

How are your parents doing?
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 20 - Quiz

Please contact me at 0115 753 8821
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 21 - Quiz

Talk to you later!
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 22 - Quiz

Formal
Informal
A relative
A client
Your friend from school
Your boss

Slide 23 - Drag question

Formal
Complex
Longer sentences
Explain your points

Formal style
No contractions (such as you're)
No expressions or slang

No personal style
No or hardly any emotions/feelings
Objective

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Informal
Slang
Expressions
Figures of speech
Personal tone
Simple language
, short sentences 
Informal style
Contractions  are allowed
(You're, it's)
Emotion
Expressing feelings

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Assignment
Listen 
Ask questions
And get to work

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Assignment
click on the following link to continue to the assignment

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Assignment
Imagine you have a new friend from a different country who you've met online. Write an informal email to introduce yourself and tell your new friend about your hobbies and interests. Be friendly and use simple language.

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Instructions

  • Begin your email with a friendly greeting. For example: "Hi [Friend's Name],"
  • Write a brief introduction about yourself, including your name, age, and where you are from.
  • Share information about your hobbies and interests. You can mention things like:
Your favorite hobbies or activities.
What you like to do in your free time.
Any sports you enjoy.
Your favorite books, movies, or music.
Any other interests you have.
  • Ask your new friend some questions about their hobbies and interests. For example: "What do you like to do in your free time?"
End your email with a friendly closing. For example: "Take care," or "Best wishes,"  
Tips:
Keep your sentences short and simple.
Use basic vocabulary and avoid complex grammar.
Be polite and friendly in your tone.
Aim for a total of 100-150 words.
Feel free to personalize this assignment by adding specific details about your own hobbies and interests if you're using it as an example for students.












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Assignment
  • write a friendly, informal email to a classmate, sharing something interesting about yourself, asking questions, and expressing interest in the other person's life. 
  • Reply to the email you got from your classmate

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Assignment
Write an email to your best friend who is on an exchange program in Australia. Include the following:
  • Greeting
  • ask about your friend's experiences with the exchange program
  • ask about the family your friend is staying with
  • Talk about your own life
  • ask if your friend would like you to come visit him/her
  • Closing
  • Final greeting

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After writing you email, follow the next steps
  • Exchange your email with your neighbour
  • check your neighbours email and look for spelling/grammar mistakes.
  • Check if everything is in the email and if it's structured logically
  • Give feedback--> 2 tops, 1 tip

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