WRITING THE PERFECT

EMAIL
HOW TO WRITE
AN EMAIL
•find out what the
instructions are and make
annotations:
•Me too!
•Say which I prefer
•No, because…
•Ask Sandy…
GREETINGS

•Hi John,
•Hello John, «hi» is less formal
•Dear John, than «hello» or «dear»
 OPENING PARAGRAPH
• It’s nice / great / good to hear from you. •I’m really sorry to read your news.
• It’s nice / great / good to read your
email.
• I’m glad to hear your news.
• I’m excited about… (your news.)
• It’s great to hear that…
• I’m sorry to hear that…
•Thanks a lot for writing!
•It was good to receive your email.
• Thank you very much for your email.
Hope you are doing well.
• How’s it going?
• How are you (doing)?
• How are things (going)?
MAIN PARAGRAPHS

• . However, … : to connect contrasting ideas.

Last month, I went to the cinema. However, I didn’t enjoy the movie.
• I am a very big fan of this author. However, I haven’t read his last novel.
• . Because of that, … : to justify an opinion, fact or idea.
• My mum likes to cook using new ingredients all the time. Because of that, she
creates original dishes every month.
• Time linkers: then, after that, yesterday, this morning, last summer, etc.
 CLOSING PARAGRAPH:
I S US ED TO S TA RT S AYI N G GO O D B YE TO THE A D D RES S EE A N D TO A S K FO R A RES P O N S E TO YO UR EM A I L

• Well, it’s time to say goodbye. Saying goodbye

• Anyway, I have to go now.
•Best wishes,
• Well, it’s time to go. •Best,
• Anyway, gotta go. •Take care,
•All my love,
• I really hope to hear from you soon.
•Love,
• I’m looking forward to hearing from •Lots of love,
you. •See you soon,
• I hope you write back soon.
• Make sure you write back soon.