Writing: Genre-Specific Writing (Simple Forms) (A2) - Lesson 2: Writing Very Short, Simple Emails to a Friend

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Hello Learners! 👋

Today, we'll learn how to write a simple email to a friend. Emails are like letters, but we send them using a computer or phone. They are a quick way to say hello or share news!

In this lesson, you will:

• Learn the main parts of a simple email.
• See an example of a short, friendly email.
• Practice writing your own simple email to a friend.

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Parts of a Simple Email

A simple email to a friend has a few parts:

1. Subject Line: A short title for your email. It tells your friend what the email is about (e.g., "Hello!", "My weekend").
2. Greeting: How you start. Usually "Hi [Name]," or "Hello [Name],". Remember the comma ,.
3. Body: Your short message (1-3 simple sentences for A2). This is where you write what you want to say.
4. Closing: How you end. Examples: "Talk soon,", "Bye for now,", "Best,". Remember the comma ,.
5. Signature: Your name.

Example: A Simple Email to a Friend

Subject: Fun news!

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(Greeting) Hi Soriya,

(Body) How are you?

I got a new puppy yesterday!

His name is Lucky.

(Closing) Talk soon,

(Signature) Vanna

Remember to use capital letters for names, "I", and the start of each sentence in the body. End body sentences with a full stop (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

Activity 1: Parts of an Email

Look at the example email section. What part is it?

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Activity 2: Choose a Good Subject Line

Read the short email body. What would be a good, short subject line for this email?

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Activity 3: Write Your Own Simple Email

Write a short email to your friend Nary. Ask her how she is and tell her you want to play together soon.

Subject: Greeting (e.g., Hi Nary,): Body - Sentence 1 (e.g., How are you?): Body - Sentence 2 (e.g., I am fine.): Body - Sentence 3 (e.g., Let's play soon.): Closing (e.g., Bye for now,): Your Name (Signature):

My Email Draft:

Subject:

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✨ Tips for Simple Emails to Friends ✨

• Short Subject: Make your subject line short and clear (e.g., "Hello", "Question", "My news").
• Friendly Greeting: "Hi [Name]," or "Hello [Name]," is good for friends.
• Short Message: 1-3 simple sentences are fine for A2.
• Friendly Closing: "Bye for now,", "Talk soon,", "Best,", "See you," are good.
• Check Your Writing: Read it before you send. Check for capital letters, punctuation (., ?, !), and spelling.

Great Emailing! 🎉

You've learned the basics of writing a simple, friendly email. This is a great way to communicate with your friends using technology!