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The document outlines the key components of an informal email structure, including a salutation, opening paragraph to greet the recipient, main content paragraphs to state the purpose and provide information, and a closing to end the letter and sign off. It provides examples of phrases and language to use in each section to maintain a friendly and casual tone. The goal is to follow a standard format but allow for personalization in the wording.

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Email

The document outlines the key components of an informal email structure, including a salutation, opening paragraph to greet the recipient, main content paragraphs to state the purpose and provide information, and a closing to end the letter and sign off. It provides examples of phrases and language to use in each section to maintain a friendly and casual tone. The goal is to follow a standard format but allow for personalization in the wording.

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Email – Model B2 First (FCE)

1. Structure

Salutation
Dear…

The first paragraph (opening)


Begin by asking some personal questions or making some personal comments

The next paragraphs (main content)


Say why you are writing. If you need to change agreements or turn someone down, give reasons.
Give the information that you have been told to give. Add some more details of your own if you like.

Closing and signing off


Give a reason why you’re ending the letter.
Send greetings and/or make references for future contact. Sign off with your name.

2. Writing Guide

1. Salutation

Start with Dear followed by the first name of the person to whom you are writing. In
emails, you can also start with Hi (and the person’s name). Dear Ben, or Hi Ben,
(Don’t forget to use only the first name of the person you are writing to and not Dear
Mr John, which is never used, or Dear Mr John Brown, which sounds too formal.)

2. The first paragraph (opening)

When writing an informal letter, you are usually replying to another letter. You would
normally start with a greeting, then acknowledge the letter to which you are
replying. It is often a good idea to acknowledge some key information given in the
original letter too.

Example opening phrases

 How are you? / How have the family been? / I hope you are well.
 Thank you / Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter/postcard.
 It was good /nice/great to hear from you again.

Other useful phrases


 I’m really sorry that I forgot to send you a birthday card but I was busy with
my new job
 Thank you for asking/inviting me to … but I’m afraid I won’t be able to…
 I’m writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour.
 I hope you don’t mind me asking but could you (possibly)…

3. The next paragraphs (main content)

Say why you are writing. If you need to change agreements or turn someone down,
give reasons. Give the information that you have been told to give. Add some more
details of your own if you like.

4. Closing and signing off

The end of your letter is as important as the beginning. There are some standard ways
of finishing an informal letter or email.

 Give a reason why you’re ending the letter:


Anyway, I must go and get on with my work. / I guess it’s time I got on with
that studying I’ve been avoiding.
 Send greetings and/or make reference for future contact:
Give my love /regards to… / Say hello to… / Anyway, don’t forget to let me
know the dates of the party. / I’ll try and phone you at the weekend to check the
times. / We must try and meet up soon.
 Closing statement
such as Love, Lots of love, All the best, Take care, Best wishes, should be
written on a new line. If you used a comma after the opening greeting, use a
comma here too.
 Signing off
Your first name then follows on another new line.

TIP: Remember about “linking” in the letter!

Between paragraphs:

Let me start by telling you a […]


By the way, do you have a […]
Anyway, I must go and get on, […]

Within a paragraph:

It was nominated to become […] Also, don’t forget to […]

3. Example
Also, you should speak several languages because it’s an international camp
Write a letter applying to become a volunteer

Model answer
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing with regard to the advertisement posted in yesterday’s newspaper about
the camp for diabetic children. I would like to take part as a volunteer if it is possible.
As you can see in my résumé, I completed a degree in nursing, so I am qualified to
teach children about it. Besides, I suffer from diabetes, so I am quite familiar with this
illness and how to deal with it.
Furthermore, I have some experience organising entertaining events for children, as I
worked at a regular camp for children last summer. For this reason, I am capable of
organising and playing fun games with children.
Finally, I must say that I can speak 3 languages, since I have spent some time abroad,
in England and Germany. Therefore, apart from Spanish, I am fuent in English and
German.
Can I ask about the duration of the camp? What is the daily timetable?I look forward
to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
José

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