This document provides guidance on writing informal emails. It recommends using a similar tone and language as when speaking to someone familiar. It suggests including a greeting, brief opening remarks stating the reason for writing, providing details or news in the body, and closing with brief remarks before signing off. Some sample greetings, opening remarks, and closing phrases are listed. An example email asking a friend to a party and borrowing items is also included.

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Writing an email

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In an informal e-mail, we use language
very similar to the language we use when
speaking to someone we know well.

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PLAN
Organise your ideas using this model
OPENING: Greeting. Make opening
remarks and state your reasons for
writing
BODY: Give information, news and
details
CLOSING: Make closing remarks and
sign off

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USEFUL VOCABULARY
GREETINGS
Dear....
Hi...
OPENING REMARKS
It was great to hear from you
How are things?
Did you get my letter/e-mail
Sorry I haven't written for so long

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Congratulations
I hope things are going well with
you these days
I am writing because …
The reason I am writing is because
…

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CLOSING REMARKS
I can't wait to...
Write soon!
Please let me know.
That's all for now
Say hello to...

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SIGNING OFF
Love,
Regards,
See you,
Take care
All the best
Yours
PS Please send me the photos of
our last trip

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From: cristinacab@gmail.com
To: george@gmail.com
Subject: party
Hi Jason,
How are things? Did you get my email about
the party I'm having on Friday night? You
haven't answered me.
First of all, can you come? I know you've got
your driving test on Saturday, so you probably
want an early night.On the other hand, you'll
probably be nervous so maybe it would be a
good idea to get out and relax a bit

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Anyway,even if you don't come , could I borrow a
few of your discs? I know you've got a lot of good
music . I was also wondering - could you lend me
your speakers as well? Mine aren't very good. I
promise that nothing will happen to them
Hope you can come. Please let me know-.
See you,
Cristina

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