How To Write AnEmail – Teen 5

3 Steps To Success

Plan

Write

Review

Planning StepsRead question carefully

Brainstorm ideas & useful expressions

Write a plan

Underline keywords You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, Jack, who is coming to visit your country with some friends. Write an email to Jack, answering his questions. Where are the best places to explore and things to see in your area? Should we take public transport or hire bikes? Are there any interesting museums or exhibitions to learn about your country? Join us if you can! Please write soon,Jack

Underline keywords You have received an email from your English-speaking friend, Jack, who is coming to visit your country with some friends. Write an email to Jack, answering his questions. Where are the best places to explore and things to see in your area? Should we take public transport or hire bikes? Are there any interesting museums or exhibitions to learn about your country? Join us if you can! Please write soon,Jack

PlanSalutation/Beginning Dear/Hi + name of the person

First ParagraphSay thanks for your friend’s letter, say what you’ve been doing & respond to their news

Main BodyAnswer all parts of the question.Think of specific details/extra information to include.

Last ParagraphMake an excuse – don’t be too abrupt. Say you hope the information you have given is useful.

Signing off/Ending

Best wishes/Regards – All the best – Take care – Love from + your name

PlanSalutation/Beginning Dear/Hi + name of the person

First ParagraphSay thanks for your friend’s letter, say what you’ve been doing & respond to their news

Main BodyAnswer all parts of the question.Think of specific details/extra information to include.

Last ParagraphMake an excuse – don’t be too abrupt. Say you hope the information you have given is useful.

Signing off/Ending

Best wishes/Regards – All the best – Take care – Love from + your name

Main BodyAnswer all parts of the question.

Think of specific details/extra information to include.

best places to explore and things to see in your area

Instow – fishing village

public transport or hire bikes Hire bikes - cheaper & more fun

Interesting museums or

exhibitions to learn about your country

History Museum – interesting, interactive displays, free & inventions exhibition

Join us if you can Only Saturday – got school

How Cambridge corrects

Communication AchievementOrganisation

Language

Content

ContentSalutation/Beginning

“The target reader is informed if content points and/or task requirements are addressed and appropriately developed.”

First Paragraph

Main Body

Last Paragraph

Signing off/Ending

ContentSalutation/Beginning Dear/Hi + name of the person

First ParagraphSay thanks for your friend’s letter, say what you’ve been doing & respond to their news

Main BodyAnswer all parts of the question.Think of specific details/extra information to include.

Last ParagraphMake an excuse – don’t be too abrupt. Say you hope the information you have given is useful.

Signing off/Ending

Best wishes/Regards – All the best – Take care – Love from + your name

Salutation/Beginning

“Conventions of the communicative task include such things as genre, format, register, and function.”

“Communicative purpose refers to the communicative requirements as set out in the task, e.g. make a complaint, suggest alternatives.”

First Paragraph

Main Body

Last Paragraph

Signing off/Ending

Communication Achievement

Communication AchievementSalutation/Beginning Dear/Hi + name of the person

First ParagraphSay thanks for your friend’s letter, say what you’ve been doing & respond to their news

Main BodyAnswer all parts of the question.Think of specific details/extra information to include.

Last ParagraphMake an excuse – don’t be too abrupt. Say you hope the information you have given is useful.

Signing off/Ending

Best wishes/Regards – All the best – Take care – Love from + your name

LanguageSalutation/Beginning

“Everyday vocabulary comes up in common situations”

“Less common lexis, vocabulary items that appear less often. These items often help to express ideas more succinctly and precisely. “ “Complex grammatical forms: noun clauses, relative and adverb clauses, subordination, passive forms, infinitives and modal forms, etc.”

First Paragraph

Main Body

Last Paragraph

Signing off/Ending

Writing StepsFollow your plan

Write in an informal style

Use useful expressions and topic vocabulary

Writing StepsFollow your plan

Write in an informal style

Use useful expressions and topic vocabulary

Content Organisation

Writing StepsFollow your plan

Write in an informal style

Use useful expressions and topic vocabulary

Content

Communication Achievement

Organisation

Writing StepsFollow your plan

Write in an informal style

Use useful expressions and topic vocabulary

Content

Communication Achievement

Language

Organisation

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Says thanks for letter & respond to news.

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Says thanks for letter & respond to news. Friendly tone!

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Set expressions

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Set expressions

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Complex grammar

Salutation & 1st ParagraphHi Jack, It was great to hear from you. It’s really exciting that you’re coming over, I’m sure your friends will love it here. I wish I could have some time to relax instead of studying all day!

Complex grammar

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera! Answer all parts of the

question. Best places to explore?

Public transport or hire bikes?

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera! Best places to explore?Public transport or hire bikes?

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera! Set expressions & good

vocabulary

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera! Set expressions & good

vocabulary

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera!

Friendly tone!

2nd ParagraphTo answer you first question about what to do and visit, you may want to go to Instow - a picturesque, fishing village about 3 miles away. I think it would be a good idea to hire some bikes as It only takes 15 minutes to cycle there along the coastal road. It'll be cheaper and more fun than going by bus. Don’t forget to take your camera!

Friendly tone!

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Answer all parts of the question.

Interesting museums or exhibitions?

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Interesting museums or exhibitions?

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Set expressions & good vocabulary

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Set expressions & good vocabulary

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Friendly tone!

3rd ParagraphI’ve managed to find some information about the History Museum, it sounds very interesting with lots of interactive displays. And, it’s free! Believe it or not, there’s a special exhibition of local inventions. You'll love it, you know you're such a geek!

Friendly tone!

4th ParagraphI’d love to join you, but I'm only free on Saturday. I've got to go to school, I can't miss any classes.

Answer all parts of the question. Join us if you can!

4th ParagraphI’d love to join you, but I'm only free on Saturday. I've got to go to school, I can't miss any classes.

Join us if you can!

4th ParagraphI’d love to join you, but I'm only free on Saturday. I've got to go to school, I can't miss any classes.

Set expressions & good vocabulary

4th ParagraphI’d love to join you, but I'm only free on Saturday. I've got to go to school, I can't miss any classes.

Set expressions & good vocabulary

Last paragraphAnyway, I’d better stop now and get on with my revising. I hope this information is useful – let me know if you need anything.

Don’t be too abrupt!

Last paragraphAnyway, I’d better stop now and get on with my revising. I hope this information is useful – let me know if you need anything.

Don’t be too abrupt!

Last paragraphAnyway, I’d better stop now and get on with my revising. I hope this information is useful – let me know if you need anything.

Friendly tone!

Last paragraphAnyway, I’d better stop now and get on with my revising. I hope this information is useful – let me know if you need anything.

Set expressions

Last paragraphAnyway, I’d better stop now and get on with my revising. I hope this information is useful – let me know if you need anything.

Set expressions

Signing off/EndingSee you soon,Hermione

Set expression

Signing off/EndingSee you soon,Hermione

Set expression

Signing off/EndingSee you soon,Hermione

Set expression

Reviewing StepsSpelling

Vocabulary & useful expressions

Grammar