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Writing a formal email

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Objectifs d’apprentissage

Understand the key ideas in “Writing a formal email”.

Apply the target communication skill using relevant vocabulary and examples.

Produce a clear, organized response and check accuracy.

Introduction

Learning focus — Writing a formal email. A formal email needs a clear subject, polite greeting, concise purpose, relevant details and an appropriate closing.

Cours

Key idea

A formal email needs a clear subject, polite greeting, concise purpose, relevant details and an appropriate closing.

Method

State the reason for writing early, make the request explicit and proofread names, dates and tone.

Example

Could you please send me the information by Friday?

Activités d’apprentissage

  1. Explain “Writing a formal email” in your own words.
  2. Identify two key terms and use them in a sentence.
  3. Give an example and explain why it fits the topic.
  4. Write a short, organized response and proofread it.

Correction

A strong answer explains “Writing a formal email”, uses relevant vocabulary and supports the point with a clear 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, relevant details and an appropriate closing. State the reason for writing early, make the request explicit and proofread names, dates and tone.