LEÇON · 1BAC
Writing a formal email
Objectifs d’apprentissage
Understand “Writing a formal email” and identify the main ideas.
Use relevant vocabulary to explain an example or compare options.
Produce a clear response and check accuracy.
Introduction
Learning focus — Writing a formal email. A formal email needs a clear subject, polite greeting, concise purpose, details and an appropriate closing.
Cours
Key idea
A formal email needs a clear subject, polite greeting, concise purpose, details and an appropriate closing.
Method
State the reason early, make the request explicit and proofread tone and dates.
Example
Could you please send me the information by Friday?
Activités d’apprentissage
- Explain “Writing a formal email” in your own words.
- Identify two key terms and use them in a sentence.
- Give an example and explain why it fits the topic.
- Write a short response and proofread it.
Correction
A strong answer explains “Writing a formal email”, uses accurate vocabulary and gives a relevant example. Could you please send me the information by Friday?
À retenir
Writing a formal email — A formal email needs a clear subject, polite greeting, concise purpose, details and an appropriate closing. State the reason early, make the request explicit and proofread tone and dates.