Informal email to a friend

Informal email to a friend

Structure

1. Salutation 2. Opening 3. Main body 4. Closing and signing off 5. Example 6. Informal language: T or F? (activity) 7. Individual task

1. Salutation

• Greet you friend
• Hello Hi!, how's it going?

Hey there!, what's up? Hey man/girl!...

2. Opening

• First paragraph
• 1. Personal comments (ask your friend how she/he is doing, explain how you feel, ask other personal questions...).
• 2. Indicate why you are writing and introduce the topic.

2. Opening

KEEP IT SHORT!

3. Main body

• Second and third paragraphs

• Answer your friend's questions.
• Your routine and hobbies

4. Closing and signing off

• Last paragraph
• Give reasons why you end the email.
• I gotta go now!, I have to take care of something...

4. Closing and signing off

• Last paragraph
• Send greetings and refer to future contact.
• Write to me soon telling me...
• Have a nice day!
• Lots of love, (before signing)
• XOXO (before signing)

4. Closing and signing off

DON'T FORGET TO SIGN WITH YOUR NAME!

5. Example

6. Informal language: T or F?

Are these informal expressions?

1. See ya! 2. Later! 3. Yours faithfully, 4. Bye bye! 5. How's school going? 6. Looking forward to hearing from you.

7. Can't wait to see you! 8. Kisses, 9. Gonna (going to) / Wanna (want to) 10. Yours sincerely, 11. Come on! 12. I'm about to go.

7. INDIVIDUAL TASK

Steps to followBrainstorming (peer assessment) First draft (peer assessment) Final version**Read aloud and teacher assessment

Write an informal email to a friend Someone from class. A friend outside school. An imaginary friend.

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