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Writing Page 14 A. 1. Work in pairs. Compare the emails from Mr. Maynard and Melanie on pages 2 and 3. Make notes in the chart below. 2. Use your notes to report in class. Discuss diff erences and similarities. 3. Why do you think there are differences?
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EmailPage 2Page 3 From To Greeting Opening lines Topic/information content Closing lines Signed Purpose of email Jonathan Maynard, Import Manager Jonathan Maynard, Import Manager Melanie Mr. Silva Olivia Dear Mr. Silva Hi Olivia, I want to apologize for not answering your email sooner. How’s work, and how’s Paris? new suppliers/ new business new suppliers/ new business pending visit/ stay with friend/ weather in Paris Best regards. I’m really looking forward to seeing you again. J. Maynard Melanie To reply to a business proposition To reply to a business proposition To inform and ask for information To inform and ask for information
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B. 1. Read the email from Adel to his friend in the USA and answer the questions. B. 1. Read the email from Adel to his friend in the USA and answer the questions. Where did Adel spend the summer ? What time of year is it? How does Adel feel about starting school again? Why is he excited about the weekend? Adel spent the summer in the USA. It’s early Summer. He doesn’t feel very happy because he has to get up early, spend the whole day at school and do homework. He doesn’t feel very happy because he has to get up early, spend the whole day at school and do homework. He is excited about the weekend because his father has promised to let him drive the jeep in the desert He is excited about the weekend because his father has promised to let him drive the jeep in the desert
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PS stands for: postscript. Postscript is writing added after the main letter. This email is similar to the email on page 3, from Melanie to Olivia 2. What does P.S. stand for? Why do we use it? 3. Which email in your book is this email similar to? How do you know? because: The greeting is: Hi Brian Opening line: How are you doing? |Did you have a good summer? The content has to do with what the two friends share and what is special in their lives. Closing: Give my best to your family Signed: Adel (first name) because: The greeting is: Hi Brian Opening line: How are you doing? |Did you have a good summer? The content has to do with what the two friends share and what is special in their lives. Closing: Give my best to your family Signed: Adel (first name)
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Email: Back to School Page 15 1. You want to write an email to a friend. 2. Decide who you are going to write to and what you are going to write about. 3. Complete the chart with your notes. Then use your notes to write the email.
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EmailMy notes My greetings: My opening words: My reasons for writing this email: My closing words: Attached documents: For Example, Hi, Hey, Hello, Dear…....... For Example, I would like to write to you… For Example, I want to tell you….. For Example, Cheers, best wishes, regards.. For Example, Photo, video, music….
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Writing Corner Page 15 Writing Corner When you write an email to a friend: Greet and sign your letter in an informal manner, e.g. Hi/Hello/Dear + first name and Best/Best wishes/See you soon/Take care + your first name Write as if you were speaking to him/her, i.e. use contracted forms, emoticons, or abbreviations When you write to a business/professional contact: Address and sign the letter more formally, e.g. Dear Sir/Madam/Dear Mr./Mrs. + last name and Kind regards/Best regards/Sincerely Do not use contracted or abbreviated forms
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Write your own Email to a friend. Use the words in the chart.
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Prepared by Khalid Saeed Al shahrani خالد سعيد الشهراني Khalid Saeed Al shahrani خالد سعيد الشهراني اعداد المعلم All Copy Rights © Reserved 2016
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