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Now you're writing an email to your friend. Is it a formal or informal email?
A. Formal
B. Informal
Now you are writing an email to your friend. Which of the greetings is not acceptable?
A. Hi
B. Hello
C. Dear Anna,
D. To whom may concern
D
Give an example of how to write the first sentence of an introduction.
How are you? I'm glad to hear from you!
How is everything going?
I hope you are doing well.
Sorry that I haven't written to you for long.
Which are the key parts of an email?
A. Greeting
B. Signature
C. Introduction
D. Subject of the email
A, B, C
How to write a signature in the ending of an email?
Give at least one example.
1. Your best friend,
Anna
2. Yours sincerely,
Anna
How to write an ending to your email? Give one example.
1. Hope you're doing well. Take care and write back soon!
2. Let's meet on the next weekend! See you soon!
3. What's your plan for the coming weekend? Hope to hear from you soon!
How is a formal email different from an informal email? (in terms of the people who you are writing to)
informal email: Written to friends, family, or people you know well.
formal email: Written to teachers, employers, officials, or people you don’t know well.
How is a formal email different from an informal email? (in terms of language)
informal: Use of contractions (e.g., “I’m,” “can’t”), slang, and informal phrases.
formal: Full forms (e.g., “I am,” “cannot”), no slang, formal vocabulary.
How to make your email feel real? Say One sentence that can make readers feel that you are close to your friend.
add some information that shows you understand your friend:
1) I heard that you are preparing for your final exam.
2) I know you are interested in concert. How about we go to a concert this Saturday?