Writing a Thank You email

Writing a thank you email

Multiple Select

What things can you say in a thank-you email?

• Thanks for everything!

• Thank you for a great holiday!

• I wasn’t happy with the food.

• I would like to complain about the bedroom.

• I had a great time.

Tips

• Start with Hi if it is an informal email to someone you know.

• The email can have three main paragraphs: the reason for writing (= to say thank you) the main point (= more details or examples) a wish or offer for the future.

• Use emojis or emoticons (e.g. :) ) to show you’re joking.

• You can say See you soon / See you next year if you hope to meet again.

• Use a closing phrase like Keep in touch, Write soon, Speak soon or Take care.

Multiple Choice

Thank-you emails are always informal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The first line shows what your email is about.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Use ‘Dear (+ name)’ if you know the person well.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Give examples of things you want to say thank you for.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Say ‘Keep in touch’ to mean you want to stay friends.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When you make a joke, use the :( emoticon.

• True

• False

Poll

Would you like to stay with a host family in a new country?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe. Depends on where.

Open Ended

Write a short email text to thank a friend for hosting you. Use the example from the lesson.