Writing an Informal email (needs exercise)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 3

Writing: informal email. 

What do you know about how to write an informal email?

Writing an informal email (1)

An email has 5 main parts:

• header
• salutation
• body 
• closing sentence
• name

Writing an informal email (2)

• 1. Header  - From : who sent you an email,  

To : the email address you are sending the email to                          

Sent: date /specific time   

Subject: what your email is about. 

•   2. Salutation  (Aanhef) 

 Start  your email with Dear + name. You can also start with  Hello, / Hi, / 

Good morning, /Good evening  etc.

Writing an informal email (3)

• 3. Body  - In the body you write your message. This could be about a number of topics. This depends on the assignment . (2/3 paragraphs)
• 4. Closing sentence -  Hope to hear from you /Hope to hear from you soon or I hope you write back soon.
• 5. Closing + your name: All best, / Best wishes, Best regards /Love, / Kisses / Yours ...

What do we find in the header of an email?

1. email address, subject, date
2. your own email address , date, subject
3. email address,subject
4. subject, date

How do you start an informal email?

1. Goodmorning-afternoon-evening
2. Dear + name
3. Hi, hello
4. No name

Writing a formal email could be to a/my...

1. cousin
2. company
3. grandparents
4. teacher

What could be a good closing sentence for an informal email?

What are some very common mistakes when writing?
Can you come up with some?

Writing Assignment (see teacher)

Write a response to the letter you have been given and use the handout (layout).

When you have finished: swap mails with your partner and check. (Refer to 'Mistakes you should avoid' in slides 15 and 16)

How did this exercise go?

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What did I find easy?
What did I find difficult?