Writing an email about art, and a check-up
An email to a friend is informal. Plan it in five parts: a greeting (Hi …, How are you?), the reason for writing (I’m writing to tell you about …), two or three details with connectors (because, so, but, although), a question (What do you think? Do you …?) and a closing (Write back soon! Talk to you later!). Use short, simple sentences and a friendly voice. Do not put a real email address or a real name in a model: use [friend’s name] and [your name]. A good email of this size has about 60 to 80 words (up to 100 if you can). Read it aloud and check that each connector fits: because gives a reason, so gives a result, but and although show a contrast.
| Part | Example |
|---|---|
| Greeting | Hi [friend’s name], How are you? |
| Reason for writing | I’m writing to tell you about our school art club. |
| Details | I painted a fish because I love the sea. Although I was nervous, I showed it. |
| Question | What do you think? Do you have a club too? |
| Closing | Write back soon! [your name] |
Hi [friend’s name], How are you? I’m writing to tell you about our school art club. We meet every Tuesday, and we make posters and clay animals. Last week I painted a colorful fish because I love the sea. Although I was nervous, I showed it to the class, so now I feel braver. What do you think? Do you have an art club too? Write back soon! [your name]
Email plan. Write a plan with a grown-up: greeting, reason for writing, two details with because or so, a question and a closing. Then write the email (60 to 80 words, up to 100 if you can) to an imaginary friend. Read it aloud and check the connectors.