1. Writing an
1st Year Intermediate

2. Getting started What do you write about in an e-mail to your friends?
How would you start and end a letter to:
a friend?
your teacher?
Someone you’ve never met?

3. Choose from the greetings below.
Hi + first name
Love,
First name
A friend
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms (+surname),
Best regards,
Full name
Someone you don’t know very well: your teacher
Dear Sir, Madam,
Yours faithfully,
Full name
Someone you have never met

4. Informal
Decide in pairs. Which can you use to start / end your ?
Which of the following phrases would be appropriate in an informal invitation?
Can’t wait to hear from you.
I’m writing to complain about …
Hi! How are you?
Write back soon.
Thanks for your letter.
I look forward to hearing from you.
end
informal
start
Formal
start
informal
end
informal
end
informal
end
formal

5. An Informal
In pairs, rewrite the following sentences in an informal style.
Then check with another pair.

6. I request the pleasure of your company at the Spring Ball.
Please come with me to the Spring Ball.
Please tell me without delay.
Let me know as soon as possible.
I look forward to meeting you.
Can’t wait to meet you.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Thanks for your help.
I hope my letter finds you in good health.
I hope you are well.

7. Let’s write

8. An Informal
Underline the key words in the rubric. Use the plan to make notes.
Write an to a friend telling him/her about a very special person you have met.
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9. Structure We begin an email 1. A greeting:
Dear Mary,
Hi Mark,
Hello Susa,
2. Introduction or first paragraph
Ask about health
Thank him/her for last
Reason for writing

10. Read the following email
Dear Helen,
How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.

11. Structure 3. Body It is the most important part of the email.
Main subject of the
We talk about school/ family/ holidays, etc.
Each paragraph talks about a different subject:
School
Family
Holidays

12. Read the following email
Dear Helen,
How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.
Last week, I went to a concert with some friends. Do you remember Sophia? Well, she came with us too. We had a great time and we danced a lot but when we were going home one of my friends started talking to her brother who was also there with some of his friends. And, yes!, you are right! I met a wonderful person.
Peter is from Portugal and he has lived here for only two months because he has started working in a local company. He is an engineer. He is very friendly so we get on very well. We never argue. I asked him if he had a girlfriend, but he said that he was not in love. We are going out together and I hope that he will fall in love with me.
How/when/where we met
Who you were with
3. Who Peter is

13. Structure 4. Conclusion 5. Closing of email Set phrases: Best wishes,
Lots of love,
Write soon, …
It is the last paragraph
Closing remark:
a. say goodbye
b. ask the other person to write back soon
c. send him/her family your love…

14. Read the following email
Dear Helen,
How are you? I hope you are well and that your mum is feeling better after her operation. Don’t worry! My mother had the same operation a few years ago and she is fine. Anyway, I’m writing to tell you some exciting news.
Last week, I went to a concert with some friends. Do you remember Sophia? Well, she came with us too. We had a great time and we danced a lot but when we were going home one of my friends started talking to her brother who was also there with some of his friends. And, yes!, you are right! I met a wonderful person.
Peter is from Portugal and he has lived here for only two months because he has started working in a local company. He is an engineer. He is very friendly so we get on very well. We never argue. I asked him if he had a girlfriend, but he said that he was not in love. We are going out together and I hope that he will fall in love with me.
That’s all for now, Helen. I have to go to English class and I can’t be late because the teacher is very strict. Send all my love to all your family and very especially to your mum.
Write soon,
Milagros

15. Dear (+ your friend’s first name),
Introduction
(Para 1)
Thank for last
Ask about the family or him/her health
Introduce reason for writing
Main Body
(Para 2)
Tell him who, where, who with, when, …
Conclusion
(Para 3)
Encourage friend to come and visit you.
Ask for a speedy reply
Love,
(Your name)

16. Dear (+ your friend’s first name),
Introduction
(Para 1)
Main Body
(Para 2 and 3)
Conclusion
(Para 3)
Love,
(Your name)

17. Write the following phrase in the appropriate place.
Greeting
Introduction
Conclusion
Closing of

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