Writing an informal e-mail

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Writing an informal e-mail

Today's goals

• You learn how to write an informal e-mail.
• You practice your writing skills.
• You work with the vocabulary of lesson 5.  

Today's class

• Check exercises           > +/- 10 min
• Before writing               > +/- 5 min
• Writing assignment   > +/- 20 min
• End of class                   > +/- 5 min

Check exercises

Exercises 2 & 7

Before writing

There is a difference between informal and formal e-mails. To whom do you think you write an informal e-mail.

1. friends
2. business partner
3. your boss
4. family

Informal letters are personal letters written to friends, family, or acquaintances. They have a more relaxed tone than formal letters and often include personal information and anecdotes.

What do you think is a suitable way of starting an informal e-mail.

1. Kind regards
2. Dear (friends name)
3. Hello...
4. Dear sir/madam

The structure of an informal letter includes a greeting, body, and closing. The greeting is usually informal, such as 'Dear [Name],' and the closing can be informal as well, such as 'Love' or 'Take care'.

What words come to mind when we talk
about a national holiday?
(Think of the vocabulary of Lesson 5)

Writing assignment

You are going to write an e-mail to a foreign friend about a Dutch national holiday. Follow the steps and include the information below in your e-mail. Use the vocabulary of Lesson 5, Unit 4.

 

• Begin je e-mail met een passende aanhef.

• Vertel dat het binnenkort koningsdag is en dat je dit met je vrienden en familie gaat vieren.

• Vertel waarom we koningsdag vieren en wat de bijpassende tradities zijn.

• Vertel wat er in jouw dorp/stad te doen is en wat jouw plannen zijn.

• Nodig je vriend/vriendin uit.

• Sluit je e-mail op een passende manier af.

This class has helped me learn what an informal e-mail is and how to write one.

Yes

A little

Not at all

The steps in the assignment helped me to start writing my e-mail.

Yes

A little

No

This assignment helped me to remember the vocabulary of lesson 5.

Yes

A little

No