Task Write an email describing your appearance, personality, favourite physical activities and hobbies. Write around 170 words. Prepare 5 Write notes about the information you want to include.
Favourite physical activities:
Writing bank Useful words and expressions in informal emails Begin with Dear or Hi and the person’s name. Your first sentences can be Thanks for your (last) email and/or It was great to hear from you. Use contractions (e.g. I’m or it’s/hair’s/don’t. ) Use short forms of words (e.g. Thanks instead of Thank you ). Use interjections like Well or Oh . Use exclamation marks (e.g. My parents are having a great time !) Use Anyway to change the subject. Use Write back soon , All the best and/or Love to end.
Appearance and personality:
Hobbies:
6 Use this paragraph plan to help you organise your email. Opening: Say hello Paragraph 1: Introduction and reason for writing
Paragraph 2: Describe your favourite physical activities Paragraph 3: Describe your appearance and personality Paragraph 4: Describe your hobbies Ending: Refer to the future; say goodbye Write 7 Write your informal email. Use your notes, the paragraph plan, the writing model on the opposite page and the Writing bank below to help you.
Check 8 Read your informal email and complete the checklist. 1 I used informal language. 2 I referred to a previous email. 3 I organised my email into paragraphs. 4 I used linkers to associate ideas.
5 I included relevant and interesting vocabulary. 6 I finished with a reference to the future.
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