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how to write an email in about 80 words

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: 25 minutes

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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 …..

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

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

9. 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 justify …due to…. The reason is…. It’s a good idea because …. To wish Have fun ! All the best! Enjoy your trip! To advise You should…. I think you need to….. You have to…. You need to … It would be good if….

10. 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

11. Example Task   Hi Ahmad,   I think we should join a class during the school holiday. How about taking cooking class, creative writing classes, vocal classes or painting class – or perhaps something else? I’d like to know what you think? Johan Read the email from your cousin in Kuala Lumpur, Johan. In about 80 words, write an email to Johan giving some advice.

12. Understanding questions

13. Step 1: Read, understand the situation and identify/underline the keywords   Hi Ahmad,   I think we should join a class during the school holiday. How about taking cooking class, creative writing classes, vocal classes or painting class – or perhaps something else? I’d like to know what you think? Johan Read the email from your cousin in Kuala Lumpur, Johan. In about 80 words, write an email to Johan giving some advice.

14. To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Sports Club   Hi Ahmad,   I think we should join a class during the school holiday. How about taking cooking class, creative writing classes, vocal classes or painting class – or perhaps something else? I’d like to know what you think? Johan Read the email from your cousin in Kuala Lumpur, Johan. In about 80 words, write an email to Johan giving some suggestion . Step 2: Plan the answers

15. Step 3: Write the email using the 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

16. 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: ahmad@[email protected] To : johan@[email protected] Subject : Classes during school holiday Hi Johan, How are you? It was great to get your email and I would respond to your questions about joining a class during school holiday. In my opinion , it is a good idea if we take a class which has a lot of benefits. I think we should join creative writing class. It is because we love to write stories and hope to be a novelist one day. Furthermore , we will learn writing techniques to write interesting stories. Other than that we will also sharpen our writing skills to express ourselves better. Moreover , I believe that the class will teach us to think creatively because being creative is very important in writing stories. So, what do you think? Write back soon and tell me about your decision. Bye! Love Ahmad

17. Cohesive devices

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