Formal and informal emails

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Formal and informal emails

Hairuddin emailed the father of a pupil at the school. He wanted to know why his son was absent from school.

Hairuddin emailed all the maths teachers at his school about some training.

Hairuddin wrote to his friend about their plans to play football at the weekend.

Hairuddin sent an email asking for more information about a conference. He did not know the name of the person who will read his email.

Morning everyone, Just thought you might be interested to know that…

2.    Hi there Rahim, 

Hope you’re well. Might be a bit late on Saturday…

 Dear Sir or Madam, Could you please send me…

Dear Mr Bakar, 

I am writing to you because I am worried that…

On the next slide you will find a question.

Don't give your answer right away, you'll have to type your answer on the following slide. (Just type the letters)

Which phrases are an appropriate way to end a formal email? (Three are not.)

a)    Yours truly,
b)    With best regards,
c)    For your information,
d)    Yours sincerely,
e)    For Attention Of:
f)    Best wishes,
g)    To Whom It May Concern:
h)    Yours faithfully,
i)    With many thanks and best wishes,

Now give your answer:

On the next slide you will find a question.

Don't give your answer right away, you'll have to type your answer on the following slide. (Just type the letters)

 Which phrases are an appropriate way to end an informal email? (Three are not.)

a)    Regards,
b)    Cheers,
c)    Hi again,
d)    Rgds,
e)    Bye for now,
f)    CC
g)    With best wishes,
h)    See you soon,
i)    How are you?

Now give your answer:

On the next slides you'll have to put the phrases in the right order to make sentences. 

* Don't forget the full stop at the end of the sentence.

* Don't forget a capital letter when needed.

1. I / forward / meeting / you / to / look

2. hearing / to / forward / look / you / from / We

3. to / speaking to / soon / forward / you
/ I / look

4. on / forward / to / seeing / We / look / Saturday / you

5. look / possible / your / to / receiving / as soon as / reply / forward / I

Are the following expressions formal or informal?

Dear Mary

1. Formal
2. Informal

Thanks for your email

1. Formal
2. Informal

Just a short note about ...

1. Formal
2. Informal

Your name was given to me by ...

1. Formal
2. Informal

I am sending you ... as a pdf file

1. Formal
2. Informal

I've attached ...

1. Formal
2. Informal

I would like to know ...

1. Formal
2. Informal

I 'd like to know ...

1. Formal
2. Informal

Thanks

1. Formal
2. Informal

How are you today?

1. Formal
2. Informal