Writing an email

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

DO NOW

1. Take out your notebook and answer the following questions:

   1. How do you start an email to someone your age?

   2. How do you end it?

   3. Write one question you could ask an exchange partner.

   4. Write something you can tell an exchange partner about yourself.

2. Take out your iPad and join the LessonUp.

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How do you start an email to someone your age?

How do you end it?

Write one question you could ask an exchange partner.

Write something you can tell an exchange partner about yourself.

Goals

Today you will learn about writing an email to a foreign friend.

At the end of the lesson you can write an informal email.

LESSON CONTENT

Example

Dear James,

I heard we are going to be exchange partners this year and am writing you to introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I am in TTO2 at Carolus Clusius College. I live in Zwolle with my parents and my younger brother. In my free time, I like playing hockey and meeting my friends. I also really enjoy listening to music and watching films.

I saw that you play tennis. How long have you played tennis? Do you play tennis every week? I also read that you like anime. What is your favourite anime? I have never watched anime before, so maybe you can recommend one to me!

I also saw that you have a dog. What is your dog's name? I love dogs, so I would like to hear more about him or her. Finally, I saw that you are vegetarian. What is your favourite vegetarian meal?

I am really looking forward to meeting you in Bonn. I hope we will have a great time together!

Best wishes,

Sophie

Example

Dear James,

I heard we are going to be exchange partners this year and am writing you to introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I am in TTO2 at Carolus Clusius College. I live in Zwolle with my parents and my younger brother. In my free time, I like playing hockey and meeting my friends. I also really enjoy listening to music and watching films.

I saw that you play tennis. How long have you played tennis? Do you play tennis every week? I also read that you like anime. What is your favourite anime? I have never watched anime before, so maybe you can recommend one to me!

I also saw that you have a dog. What is your dog's name? I love dogs, so I would like to hear more about him or her. Finally, I saw that you are vegetarian. What is your favourite vegetarian meal?

I am really looking forward to meeting you in Bonn. I hope we will have a great time together!

Best wishes,

Sophie

First paragraph

In the first paragraph you introduce yourself.

Tell your partner about:

• your hobbies

• your favourite music / films / games

• your pets

• your favourite food

• your school subjects

• your weekend activities

• your family

• something you are good at

Example

Dear James,

I heard we are going to be exchange partners this year and am writing you to introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I am in TTO2 at Carolus Clusius College. I live in Zwolle with my parents and my younger brother. In my free time, I like playing hockey and meeting my friends. I also really enjoy listening to music and watching films.

I saw that you play tennis. How long have you played tennis? Do you play tennis every week? I also read that you like anime. What is your favourite anime? I have never watched anime before, so maybe you can recommend one to me!

I also saw that you have a dog. What is your dog's name? I love dogs, so I would like to hear more about him or her. Finally, I saw that you are vegetarian. What is your favourite vegetarian meal?

I am really looking forward to meeting you in Bonn. I hope we will have a great time together!

Best wishes,

Sophie

Second paragraph

In the second paragraph you ask your partner questions. You will get topics to ask about.

Ask at least 1 and no more than 3 questions for every topic.

I saw that you play tennis. How long have you played tennis? Do you play tennis every week? I also read that you like anime. What is your favourite anime? I have never watched anime before, so maybe you can recommend one to me! I also saw that you have a dog. What is your dog's name? I love dogs, so I would like to hear more about him or her. Finally, I saw that you are vegetarian. What is your favourite vegetarian meal?

Example

Dear James,

I heard we are going to be exchange partners this year and am writing you to introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I am in TTO2 at Carolus Clusius College. I live in Zwolle with my parents and my younger brother. In my free time, I like playing hockey and meeting my friends. I also really enjoy listening to music and watching films.

I saw that you play tennis. How long have you played tennis? Do you play tennis every week? I also read that you like anime. What is your favourite anime? I have never watched anime before, so maybe you can recommend one to me!

I also saw that you have a dog. What is your dog's name? I love dogs, so I would like to hear more about him or her. Finally, I saw that you are vegetarian. What is your favourite vegetarian meal?

I am really looking forward to meeting you in Bonn. I hope we will have a great time together!

Best wishes,

Sophie

Finishing up

Make sure you start and end your email with a greeting.

• Dear James,

• Kind regards,

After your second paragraph, mention that you are looking forward to the exchange

• I am really looking forward to meeting you in Bonn. I hope we will have a great time together!

Let's write

Slide text

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Lesson title

Today you have learnt auto write an email to an exchange partner.

Can you now write an informal email to a foreign friend?