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Writing An Informal Email (Explanation)

The document provides guidance on how to write an informal letter to a friend. It recommends addressing the friend properly, planning the letter with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. The letter should use idioms, humor, and involve the friend. Sample phrases are provided for the introduction, idioms, fillers, and conclusion. Writers are advised to check their work for completeness, punctuation, spelling, explanations, idioms, grammar and inappropriate language.

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Writing An Informal Email (Explanation)

The document provides guidance on how to write an informal letter to a friend. It recommends addressing the friend properly, planning the letter with an introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. The letter should use idioms, humor, and involve the friend. Sample phrases are provided for the introduction, idioms, fillers, and conclusion. Writers are advised to check their work for completeness, punctuation, spelling, explanations, idioms, grammar and inappropriate language.

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How to write an informal letter

 You must address your friend using the correct punctuation: Dear Amy,
 You must plan your letter in a way to make it interesting and to grab your
reader’s/friend’s attention.
 Your letter should consist of four-five paragraphs: introduction, two-three
main body paragraphs and a conclusion.
 It is a good idea to use idioms and add a sense of humour.
 It is always good to get your friend involved.

 Phrases to use as an introduction

 How are you? How’s life treating you?


 Sorry, I haven’t been in touch. I was overwhelmed with exams.
 Let me tell you about my holiday in Greece, it was fabulous.

 Idioms you can use in your letter: (refer to the idioms worksheet)

 Thrilled to bits / over the moon (very happy)


 I have a mind like a sieve (I forget things easily or quickly)
 It cost an arm and a leg (it is very expensive)
 It’s driving me up the wall ( to be very angry and annoyed)

 Using fillers to explain

 You will never guess what I went through last week!


 To be honest, it was an excellent holiday……….
 When you hear this, it will keep you on the edge of your seat

 Last Paragraph – Phrases


 It was great catching up
 I must go now as my mum has bombarded me with errands
 Let’s get together soon

 Checking

 Check you have covered everything in the question


 Check your punctuation and spelling
 Check you have explained the three points
 Check you have a range of idioms
 Check your use of grammar
 Do not use slang language (ain’t / dude / cursing words / xoxo / gunna /
wanna / gutta/ … etc)
 Use short forms /contractions (won’t / hasn’t / isn’t / I’m ..etc)

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