email slides - birthday gift to family members.pptx

This presentation is about steps to write a friendly email withs a sample

1. Today we are focusing on Short Communicative Message (Email)

2. PART 1 Word limit: not less than 80 words Marks: 20 marks Text type: Email Message Language: Informal Time suggested: 20 minutes

3. Marking criteria Content = 5 marks Communicative Achievement = 5 marks Organisation = 5 marks Language = 5 marks TOTAL MARKS = 20 MARKs Write not less than 80 words

4. Email Writing Tips! Read the question carefully. Highlight the keywords. Identify the receiver of the email. Highlight the MAIN question(s) in the email Memorise the basic format of an email. Do a lot of email practice for you to score well in your examinations.

5. Task requirement: To give suggestion To give opinion To give advice

6. To greet Hello Frank! Hi Mum, Dear …. Dearest … To suggest I would suggest… I recommend that…. I think it’s a good idea to… To give opinion I think….. I feel that….. In my opinion….. I believe that …. To advise You should…. I think you need to….. You have to…. You need to … It would be good if…. To wish Have fun ! All the best! Enjoy your trip!

7. Step to write an email using the correct format Receiver’s email address Email topic Greeting/Receiver’s short name Introduction How are you/I hope you are well It was great to get your email As you know , I’m writing to…. Body Answer everything the question asks Use connecters and linkers Closing That’s all for now/See you soon/Write back soon Bye! Sender’s short name Hi

8. 2) Opening Paragraph How are you/ How are things? / How is it going? I hope you are well / I hope you are fine It’s good to hear from you! / It was great to hear from you again It’s been ages not hearing from you. 1) Greeting Hi / Hello / Dear …..

9. Introducing to the topic (informal) To start with, ….. First of all……. As for, …. First and foremost, ….. In my opinion, ….

10. Linking information (informal) As well as… ….as well Also / too / otherwise Besides Apart from that Though In addition Moreover Other than that Furthermore

11. Closing Paragraph Bye! Bye for now. See you soon. . That’s all for now. Write soon! Write back soon! Signing Off Your friend/cousin/brother sister Love.. Sincerely

12. Example Task   Hi, My mom's birthday is just around the corner. I would like to surprise her with a birthday gift. What do you think I should buy- a handbag, a pair of shoes or a make up set? Do you have any suggestion? I'll be waiting for your reply. Bye! Love, Nurul Read the email from your cousin in Kuala Lumpur, Nurul , who needs your advice on what to buy for her mother as a birthday gift. In about 80 words, write an email to Nurul giving some suggestions .

13. Step 3: Write the email using the format (sample answer) Receiver’s email address Email topic Greeting/Receiver’s short name Introduction How are you/I hope you are well It was great to get your email As you know , I’m writing to…. Body Answer everything the question asks Give reasons for your choice Use connecters and linkers ( purple colour ) Closing That’s all for now/See you soon/Write back soon Bye! End with sender’s short name From: lily@[email protected] To : nurul@[email protected] Subject : Birthday gift Hi Nurul, How are you? It’s great to hear from you. Surely I would help you to choose a suitable gift for your mother on her birthday. In my opinion , it is a good idea if you buy her a handbag. It is because I know your mum really likes to collect variety of handbags. Furthermore , I always see her with different handbags when I met her at our grandparents’ house. Other than that if you buy her a handbags, she would be happy because she can add her bag collections. So, what do you think? Write back soon and tell me about your decision. Bye! Love Lily 3 reasons Collect variety of handbags Use different hangbags Add her bag collections

14. Cohesive devices

15. That’s all for Writing Part 1 tips… Good Luck & All The Best!! Prepared by: Madam Amrinarizan