Writing an Email

Part 1 B1 (PET)
 E mail Structure
O Task
Greetings
We greet the other person(Hi../Hello..)

Opening paragraph
* We react to the other person´s news
Ask how are they feeling

Paragraph 1
Talk about the first important point
Paragraph 2
If there is a different point to write about ,in this
paragraph you will do so.
Closing paragraph
We “start”to say goodbye by wishing the other person
well and asking him /her to reply to your email.

Goodbye
Short expression to say bye

Signature
 USEFUL PHRASES
GREETINGS
Hi…. / Hello….. /Dear….

OPENING PARAGRAPH
-React to your friend´s email
It´s nice/great to hear from you.
I´m glad to hear your news.
I´m excited about your news .
I´m sorry to hear that.
Thanks a lot for writing.
It was good to receive your e mail.
-Ask your friend how he/she is feeling
Hope you are doing well.
How is it going?
How are you doing?
How are things (going)?
Main paragraphs (one or two)
-there aren´t fixed expressions,depends on what you have to write
about.
-Try to use connectors
Addition and/besides /in addition/moreover
Contrasting but/however/although
Time linkers first/then/afterwards/this morning/last night
Justify opinion because / because of that
O Closing paragraph
Well ,it´s time to say goodbye.
Anyway,I have to go now.
I really hope to hear from you soon.
I´m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I hope you write back soon.
Make sure you write back soon.
Saying goodbye
Best wishes,
Best,
All my love
See you soon
Regards
 BONUS TIPS
*Learn expressions to use in your email
*Write a well organised email.
and…………
 EXPERIMENT AT HOME!!

O HOMEWORK IS THE BEST CHANCE TO

BE CREATIVE AND TRY NEW WAYS TO
EXPRESS YOURSELF