Writing an email: Formal and Informal

1. Techniques for formatting an informal letter/email

Whats an email;
Differences between formal and informal email;
Commonly used expressions in both
British Council
Check your understanding: multiple choice
An informal email
Read the questions and choose the correct answer
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Who is Chris?
A teacher
A friend correct
A person you met on holiday
Which sentence below is true?
You have invited Chris to come to your country.
You are going to Scotland together next summer.
You are going to visit Chris in Scotland next weekend. Correct
Which sentence is true?
Chris is a boy.
Chris is a girl.
Chris could be a boy or a girl. correct
Which of the following points do you not need to include in your email?
Say you want to see Chriss friends concert.
Tell Chris which activity you want to do on Saturday.
Give Chris some advice on learning Italian.
Tell Chris that you cant bring your skateboard to Scotland.
Say why you cant bring your skateboard.
Tell Chris what your favorite type of music is. correct
How long should the email you write to Chris be?
More or less 100 words
More or less 150 words correct
More or less 200 words
You need to give Chris some advice. Which option has three correct ways to give advice

in English?
a.) You should/You will/Would you like to?
b.) If I were you, I would/Why dont you? /You should correct

c.) If I were you, I would/You will/You have to

Check your writing: matching

Match the sentence with its purpose.
If I were you, I would. So, about Saturday, Im really looking forward to seeing you! Best
wishes, Sira

Hi Chris, Great to hear from you!

Starting the mail.

Referring to one of Chriss questions.
Giving advice.
Pre-closing formula. (Something friendly to say just before the end).
Finishing the email and signing your name.

Error correction
hi chris,
Great to know about you!
Thanks of your email.
If I were you, I will find an Italian to practice with.
You should to read some books in Italian as well.
Im really looking forward to see you!