A2 Writing: Email
The Inbox
Informal Emails
1. Anatomy of an Email
To: john@email.com
Subject: Coffee this weekend?
Hi John,
How are you? Do you want to meet for coffee on Saturday?
See you soon,
Dara
How are you? Do you want to meet for coffee on Saturday?
See you soon,
Dara
2. Tone Check
Formal vs. Informal
Dear Mr. Smith
Hi John / Hey John
I am writing to...
Just writing to...
Sincerely,
Best, / See ya,
Email Builder
Draft a Party Invitation
1. Subject Line
2. Greeting
3. The Plan
4. Sign-off
Subject: ...
...
...
...
Me
...
...
Me
Inbox Quiz
Test Your Tone
1. Best subject line for a friend?
2. "How's it going?" means:
3. Can you use contractions (I'm)?
Mission
Draft an Invitation
Scenario: You want to play football/go shopping with a friend next week.
Task: Write the email in your notebook:
Task: Write the email in your notebook:
- Subject Line: (Short & Clear)
- Greeting: (Hi...)
- Ask: (Do you want to...?)
- When: (On Monday?)
- Closing: (Best, / Bye,)