Vocabulary & Icons
What does 'e' in email mean?
Electronic
Every email address must have this symbol.
@ "at"
You send this type of email to friends and family.
VERY Informal
his part tells the recipient what the email is about.
Subject line
To: sam@gmail.com
Subject: Lunch
Do you want to go for pizza at 12:00?
Cheers,
Marco
Hey Sam,
This icon (a pencil) means to start a new email.
Compose
True or False: You can put spaces in an email address.
FALSE
"Sincerely," is a closing for this type of email.
Formal
This part says "hello" to the person getting the email.
Greeting
To: teacher@school.ca
Subject:
Dear Juna,
I cannot come to class today because I am sick. I hope to be back tomorrow.
Best wishes,
Fatima
Subject: Sick today
This is the person who receives the email.
Recipient
This is a good website to use for a free email address.
gmail
hotmail
outlook
yahoo
Use this type of email when applying for a job.
(VERY) Formal
This section goes at the end and includes your name.
Signature
To: manager@work.com
Subject: Vacation Request
Dear Mr. Smith,
I would like to take vacation from July 1 to July 7. Thank you.
John Dhong
Sincerely,
This is the person who writes the message
Sender
Professional email addresses should include some of this.
Your Name
"Hey guys," is a greeting used for this type of email.
Very Informal
Use this box to send a copy of an email to another person.
CC (carbon coppy)
To:
Subject: NEW NUMBER
Dude, call me at this new number +1 416 985 4625
friend@gmail.com
What do we call a document that we send at the same time as an email?
Attachment
Which of these CAN'T be part of an email address?
a) _
b) -
c)/
/ (slash)
You're writing to someone whose name you DON'T know. What would be an appropriate greeting?
Dear Sir/Madam,
To Whom It May Concern:
Attn: (Name of department/position);
I want to send a copy of the email to someone else, but I want to hide this from the recipient. What do I use?
BCC: (blind/black carbon copy)
To: hassan.boss@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Hassan,
I am writing about the kitchen job. Please see my attached resume.
Sincerely,
Leo Pong
Subject: Kitchen Job Application