FORMAL AND INFORMAL E-MAIL

STRUCTURE:
1. Opening formula: Dear, Hello, etc
2. Opening: State the purpose of your letter
3. Body: Give information
4. Closing: Request a response
5. Closing formula: Best regards, Love, etc.
6. Signature (your name)

EXAMPLE OF INFORMAL E-MAIL

 EXAMPLE OF A FORMAL E-MAIL

STYLES OF WRITING
Informal Language Formal language
- Used in everyday personal - Used in official, academic,
conversations literary… context.
- Spontaneous - Edited
- Simple sentences - Longer and complex sentences
- Possible use of slang - No use of slang
- Abbreviations and - Full forms/words (no
contractions contractions)
FORMULAS
EBAU EMAIL:

You can be asked to write an opinion or a for and against essay by writing an email. All you have to do is
to follow the structure of an email and include your essay as a body.

FORMAL EMAIL - EXAMPLE:

Dear _____,

I am writing with regard to _______________________. I would like to let you know my thoughts about this
topic.

-MY ESSAY-
Let me know what you think about my ideas. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Kind regards.

INFORMAL EMAIL - EXAMPLE:

Hi _____,

I am writing to tell you what I think about _______________________. In my opinion this is a very important
topic to take into account.

-MY ESSAY-

What do you think? Write back soon, please.

Best wishes.