H2d/H2C writing an email. Common mistakes.

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H2 Writing 

lesson aims

- review of word order

- right or wrong? Discuss each others sentences.

- what is an informal e-mail?

- Start and end of an informal e-mail

- Practise writing

Word order
Wat was ook alweer de juiste volgorde voor een bevestigende zin?
Wie .........

 task

 You were asked to write a message to David. He had asked how your weekend usually looks like. 

In the following slides, parts of imaginary messages are shown.

 Discuss whether they are correct or not and if not, rewrite the sentences. 

In the morning I wake up around six o clock and I get out of bed I shower and have breakfasts.

I don't see any mistakes

I see a few mistakes.

In the morning I wake up around six o clock and I get out of bed I shower and have breakfasts.

Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.

I often watch a movie with friends on Friday. In the evening I go out with friends.

I don't see any mistakes

I see a few mistakes.

On Saturday I went early out of my bed and got to work.

I don't see any mistakes

I see a few mistakes.

On Saturday I went early out of my bed and got to work.

Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.

Sunday is a rest day, i always sleep till 12 P.M. and im doing a little bit of homework and i lay in bed.

I don't see any mistakes

I see a few mistakes.

Sunday is a rest day, i always sleep till 12 P.M. and im doing a little bit of homework and i lay in bed.

Rewrite the sentence to make it correct.

informal email

• An informal email is a message written with a casual tone.
• written to someone you already know (family member, friend, classmate).
  
• informal language
• written in a relaxed way.

https://www.studysmarter.us/explanations/english/email/informal-email/

informal email - structure

1. A Subject Line
   
2. An Informal Email Greeting
   
3. Body Text
   
4. An Informal Email Ending
   
5. A Signature
   

informal email - structure

1. A Subject Line

• Subject: Looking forward to Saturday...
• Subject: Beach trip!!!
• Subject: In town this week! Wanting to catch up over coffee!
• Subject: Study session at my house?

informal email - structure

2. An Informal Email Greeting

When writing an informal email greeting, it is common to follow the greeting by asking how the recipient is. However, because informal emails are more casual, this is not a strict rule.

Examples:

1. Hey! How are you doing?

2. Hello Dan :)

3. Hi Laura,

4. Jenny!! What's up with you?

5. Hey everyone!!

6. Dear aunt Sophie,

informal email - structure

3. Body Text

The body text of an informal email is usually the largest section of the message. Like one might expect, the point of an informal email's body text is to express to the recipient why you're writing to them.

Phrases you can use:  

I just wanted to let you know...

I'm writing because...

We haven't talked in forever, but I wanted to tell you about...

informal email - structure

4. An Informal Email Ending

An informal email ending wraps up your email with a casual goodbye. Usually, an informal email ending consists of a parting message and a signature.

Examples:

Talk to you soon!

See you soon!

Can't wait to hear about .....!

Hope you're doing well!

Looking forward to hearing from you! 

informal email - structure

5. A Signature

signatures can be much less official in an informal email. Some possible signatures might include:

Love, [your name]

All the best, [your name]

Lots of love, [your name]

Yours, [your name]

Best wishes, [your name]

Never ever use Greetings !

Practise your writing skills

In the next slide you'll find a link to a website with 3 different exercises. 

Do these exercises and check your answers. 

test-english.com

Evaluation
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