IGCSE 0511 Informal Email Quiz

Write an informal email to your friend inviting them to your birthday party. Include the date, time, and venue of the party.

• Hey [Friend's Name], I'm having a birthday party on [Date] at [Time] at [Venue]. I would love for you to come and celebrate with me!

• Dear [Friend's Name], I am organizing a birthday party on [Date] at [Time] at [Venue]. You are not invited.

• Hey [Friend's Name], I'm having a birthday party on [Different Date] at [Different Time] at [Different Venue]. I would love for you to come and celebrate with me!

• Hi [Friend's Name], I'm throwing a birthday party on [Date] at [Time] at [Venue]. I hope you can make it!

What is the typical salutation used in an informal email?

• Greetings

• Dear Sir/Madam

• Hi

• To Whom It May Concern

In an informal email, what is the purpose of the closing phrase?

• To ask the recipient for a favor

• To convey a friendly and polite tone, and to leave a positive impression on the recipient.

• To express frustration or anger towards the recipient

• To provide a summary of the email content

Identify two features of an informal email.

• Casual language and friendly tone

• Professional language and distant tone

• Lengthy paragraphs and complex vocabulary

• Formal language and serious tone

What is the appropriate way to respond to an informal email from a friend?

• Use a formal and distant tone, address them by their last name, and keep the conversation professional.

• Respond with a serious and stern tone, and avoid any personal topics.

• Use a casual and friendly tone, address them by their first name, and keep the conversation light and personal.

• Ignore the email and do not respond at all.

How can you recognize the tone of an informal email?

• By ignoring the language and focusing only on the subject of the email

• By checking for complex vocabulary, long sentences, and no personal anecdotes

• By looking for casual language, contractions, emojis, and personal anecdotes or jokes.

• By looking for formal language, no contractions, and no emojis

Explain the structure of an informal email.

• The structure of an informal email includes a greeting, body of the email, and a formal conclusion.

• The structure of an informal email includes a greeting, body of the email, and an attached invoice.

• The structure of an informal email includes a greeting, body of the email, and a closing.

• The structure of an informal email includes a greeting, body of the email, and a bibliography.

CHALLENGE QUESTION

Share your inner conflict (in 25 words) about whether to go to the concert or focus on school, using personal and emotional language on the below situation.

Situation:

You’ve just found out that your favorite band is coming to town next month, but you’ve been feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork and are unsure if you can make it. You really want to go, but you’re also worried about the stress of school.