How to write an email

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

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

Write down what you remember about writing an informal email.

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

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.

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

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?

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?

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?

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

What do you know about formal and informal writing?

Formal

Informal

A relative

A client

Your friend from school

Your boss

I am looking forward to your reply

1. Formal
2. Informal

I hope you'll feel better soon

1. Formal
2. Informal

We visited Paris and I loved it!

1. Formal
2. Informal

I consider myself a team player

1. Formal
2. Informal

I hope to hear from you soon.

1. Formal
2. Informal

How are your parents doing?

1. Formal
2. Informal

Please contact me at 0115 753 8821

1. Formal
2. Informal

Talk to you later!

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal

Informal

A relative

A client

Your friend from school

Your boss

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

Informal

Slang

Expressions

Figures of speech

Personal tone

Simple language
, short sentences 

Informal style

Contractions  are allowed
(You're, it's)

Emotion

Expressing feelings

Assignment

Listen 

Ask questions

And get to work

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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.

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.

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

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

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