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Writing an informal email
Follow
the steps a –e to write an informal
email to a friend about an experience that has made a difference to your life.
It
could be:
- · At school
- · At home
- · While travelling
- · A friend
- · A hobby / sport
- · An interesting subject / topic
- · ……….
A) think of ideas -------THE DIAGRAM
What experience are you going to write about?
Is it real ? or invented?
Complete the diagram
TITLE ____________________________________________________
WHERE
AND WHEN WHAT IT INVOLVES
BENEFITS
TO OTHERS
BENEFITS TO ME .
HOW I
FEEL ABOUT IT
B)
THE PLAN
PARAGRAPH
1
Say hello
and ask your friend a question about what he/she has been doing since you last
met.
Tell
your friend about something that YOU have been doing OR an experience that you’ve
had.
PARAGRAPH
2
Give
more details about what you have done or about the experience you have had.
Explain
when and where it took place and what happened.
PARAGRAPH
3
Say
how you felt about the experience and how you’ve changed, as a result.
PARAGRAPH
4
Finish
the email by saying why you have to stop writing. Say goodbye.
C)
THE DRAFT
Write
the first draft
D) CHECK
Reread
your email and check it for spelling and grammar mistakes.
E) WRITE
the FINAL VERSION OF YOUR EMAIL and send it to your teacher.