Writing e-mails (informal)

English for e-mails: Formal and informal language Watch this video for some advice on what to think about when you're deciding how formal to be. Here are some important points to consider when starting and finishing an email. Formal or informal?We write a formal email when we want to be polite, or when we do not know the reader very well. A lot of work emails are formal.We write informal emails when we want to be friendly, or when we know the reader well. A lot of social emails are informal. 1. Here are some examples of formal and informal messages. Sort them out in two groups. (Navedeni su primjeri formalnih i neformalnih poruka. Razvrstaj ih u pripadajuću kategoriju) FORMAL An e-mail to your manager A job application An e-mail from one company to another A complaint to a shop INFORMAL An e-mail with a link to a funny YouTube clip A birthday greeting to a colleague A message to a friend on a social networking site 2. Complete the phrases usually found in an informal e-mail with one word. (Dopuni fraze koje se najčešće mogu naći u neformalnom e-mailu s jednom od ponuđenih riječi.)1. Write back soon.2. Let me know what you think.3. Hope you're well.4. All the best.5. Thanks for the e-mail.6. It was good to hear from you.7. I'd love to see....8. CU soon. WRITING TASK READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ANSWER TO YOUR FRIEND'S E-MAIL.(Pročitaj pažljivo upute i odgovori na e-mail koji ti je poslao prijatelj) - write an opening, body and ending- answer to all of the questions Chris has asked you- look at all the notes and include them in your e-mail- use informal language and phrases (imagine you're talking to your real friend)- write your e-mail in about 100 words- organize your e-mail in paragraphs- don't forget to sign- add anything you like