informal emails and letters

A well-written letter / email should

• have a clear layout

• be divided into paragraphs

• be informal

• not have a definite structure

Put the different parts of a letter/email in the correct order

• body - introductory paragraph - closing paragraph - closing formula - opening formula - signature

• opening formula - closing paragraph - introductory paragraph - signature - closing formula - body

• opening formula - introductory paragraph - body - closing paragraph - closing formula - signature

• signature - opening formula - introductory paragraph - closing paragraph - closing formula

Each paragraph in a letter / email has a definite purpose

• true

• false

The introductory paragraph is used to...

• talk about all the sub-tasks

• react to news

• say good bye

• introduce the topic of your letter / email

The main body....

• is used to ask for a reply to your letter / email

• deals with all the sub-tasks

• is used to say goodbye

• is used to introduce the topic of your email / letter

The closing paragraph is used to

• say goodbye

• introduce the topic of your letter / email

• talk about the sub-tasks

• ask a reply to your letter / email

The informal language is characterised by

• contractions

• colloquial language

• phrasal verbs

• flexible punctuation

• writing as we think

Which of the following greetings is not informal?

• Hello mum

• Dear John

• Dear Ms Smith

• Hi James

"Long time, no see!" is a typical expression to write in informal letters /emails. In which part exactly?

• opening formula / greetings

• opening paragraph

• body

• closing paragraph

• closing formula

"Look after yourself" is a typical expression to write in informal letters /emails. In which part exactly?

• opening formula

• opening paragrapf

• closing paragraph

• closing formula