2.2 Writing texts
Skriv enkle tekster som brev, e-post og korte fortellinger.
Writing in English
Writing is an important skill. In English, you might need to write emails, letters, stories, or messages. In this chapter, you will learn how to write different types of texts.
Subject line: Short description of what the email is about
Greeting:
- Hi [Name], (informal)
- Dear [Name], (formal)
Body: The main message
Closing:
- Best wishes,
- Kind regards,
- See you soon!
Your name
1. Your address and date (top right)
15 Main Street
Oslo, Norway
January 15, 2024
2. Greeting: Dear [Name],
3. First paragraph: Say why you are writing
4. Main paragraphs: Your message
5. Last paragraph: End politely
6. Closing and signature:
Best wishes,
[Your name]
- I am writing to tell you about...
- Thank you for your letter/email.
- I hope you are well.
Middle:
- First of all...
- I also wanted to say...
- Another thing is...
Ending:
- I hope to hear from you soon.
- Write back soon!
- Take care!
- Looking forward to your reply.
Write an email to your pen pal telling them about your school.
Hi James!
How are you? I hope you are doing well. Thank you for your last email - it was great to hear about your life in England!
I am writing to tell you about my school. My school is called Fjord School, and it has about 300 students. My favourite subjects are English and Art. We have very nice teachers.
After school, I usually play football with my friends. Do you play any sports?
Write back soon!
Best wishes,
Emma
Put these email parts in the correct order:
Emma, Best wishes, Hi Tom!, Your email made me happy., Write back soon!
Write a short email (5-7 sentences) to a friend telling them about your weekend plans.
Write an email to an English pen pal. Introduce yourself (name, age, where you live), tell about your hobbies, and ask them three questions.
Oppsummering
I dette kapittelet har du lært:
- Writing texts: In English you can write emails, letters, stories and messages.
- Email structure: An email has a subject line, a greeting, the body and a closing.
- Letter structure: A letter starts with 'Dear...', has paragraphs and ends politely.
Husk!
- Use 'Hi [Name],' for an informal email and 'Dear [Name],' for a formal one.
- End with a closing like 'Best wishes,' and your name.
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