0 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Hello guys, I hope you're fine. This is a simple lesson to try to help you understand how to write an email. 1 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:11,000 Let me review with you the most important features when we write an email. 2 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:20,000 First of all, the first thing we need to decide is if it's going to be a formal email or if it's going to be an informal email. 3 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:25,000 We can find out just looking at the person we're writing to, for example. 4 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,000 In this case, we are sending this email to Miss Lake. 5 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:34,000 Obviously, since this is a teacher, we should write a formal email. 6 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:40,000 When we write emails to people with authority or institutions, then the email should be formal. 7 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:44,000 It will be different if we have to send an email to a friend or a family member. 8 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,000 Then in that case, it could be informal. 9 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:57,000 Since this is the case and this is going to be formal, we have to sound or we need to write formal sentences. 10 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:02,000 We have to try to be really kind and polite. 11 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:06,000 Notice that the email has got one, two, three, four ideas that we need to answer. 12 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,000 Remember, we shouldn't use the words that you have here. 13 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:15,000 You should try to look for synonyms and every idea should go in a paragraph. 14 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:21,000 As you can see, I started with an introduction, dear Miss Lake, and a comma. 15 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,000 And then the first thing we need to answer is this. 16 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:27,000 I would like our class to have a party to celebrate the end of the school year. 17 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:32,000 We have to express the idea that it's great, but we are not going to say, oh, this is a great idea. 18 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,000 No, we have to do something different. 19 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:35,000 So what do I write? 20 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,000 This is just one example. 21 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,000 Thank you so much for preparing this party. 22 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,000 It sounds really fun and we are very excited. 23 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,000 It's a way to say that it's great. 24 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:50,000 As you can see, I say we are because the email is directed to the class. 25 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:52,000 It's referring to your class. 26 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,000 So we are very excited. 27 00:01:54,000 --> 00:02:01,000 If it's directed to you personally, then it's better if you use the word I. 28 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:05,000 But since this is referred to the whole class, better to use we are. 29 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,000 The second idea. 30 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:10,000 We could either have a party in the classroom or we could go to the park. 31 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,000 Which one would you prefer to do? 32 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,000 The best option is to choose one option. 33 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,000 What do I mean with this? 34 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:22,000 Well, sometimes when I read emails from students, I see that they mention both options. 35 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:27,000 And at the end of the day, it's not clear which one is the best option for you. 36 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:31,000 So be determined to choose just one of them. 37 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:37,000 For example, since the covid is spread out lately, I would say that the best option is to go to the park. 38 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:39,000 Although we are open to any option. 39 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:44,000 So I don't like, for example, that I use the word option twice. 40 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:50,000 So I'm going to change this for idea, for example. 41 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:55,000 Since the covid is so spread out lately, I will say that the best idea is to go to the park. 42 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:57,000 Although we are open to any option. 43 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,000 So it's clear. 44 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:00,000 I want outdoors. 45 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,000 I want to go to the park. 46 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:08,000 But obviously I'm open, but I'm not saying, well, it sounds really good to go to the park. 47 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:11,000 But it's also nice to go and to do it in the classroom. 48 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:12,000 No, we shouldn't do that. 49 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,000 The idea should be clear. 50 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:16,000 One thing or the other. 51 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:21,000 The next paragraph says, what sort of activities or games should we do during the party? 52 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:22,000 Suggest. 53 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:29,000 Well, I talked to my classmates and we agree that practicing sports could be the best choice for all of us. 54 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:31,000 We will take our own materials. 55 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:41,000 If you want to, you can even include such as football, basketball. 56 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,000 We can even put some option. 57 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:47,000 OK, so I talked to my classmates and I agree. 58 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:52,000 We agree that practicing sports such as football and basketball will be the best choice for all of us. 59 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:58,000 OK, again, it's clear that our suggestion is sports, football, basketball. 60 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:01,000 And well, I put something else that we can take our own materials. 61 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,000 But that's just something extra. 62 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:06,000 But did you notice how I introduced my idea with a connector? 63 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:08,000 I talked to my classmates and we agree. 64 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,000 OK. 65 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:14,000 Here we said, since the COVID is so spread out, no voy directamente a la idea. 66 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,000 Meto un conector. 67 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:20,000 The next part says, what food do you think we should have at the party? 68 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:23,000 Again, notice that I don't say we should eat sandwiches. 69 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,000 No. 70 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:27,000 Many of my classmates are allergic to different ingredients. 71 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:32,000 So maybe the best idea is to have a simple picnic with sandwiches and soft drinks. 72 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:36,000 It's the same idea that you want to put, sandwiches and drinks. 73 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:38,000 But I use an introduction. 74 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:41,000 When I finish with all the ideas, I make sure I have all of them. 75 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:43,000 One, two, three, four. 76 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:45,000 OK, we have all of them, right? 77 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:47,000 One, two, three, four. 78 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:48,000 One, two, three, four. 79 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:49,000 Fantastic. 80 00:04:49,000 --> 00:04:50,000 Now, it's the farewell. 81 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:51,000 We need to say bye. 82 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,000 Reply soon. 83 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,000 Well, we're not going to say bye. 84 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,000 No. 85 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,000 Try to be a little bit more generous with your farewell. 86 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:02,000 For example, thank you for preparing this wonderful activity. 87 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:03,000 See you tomorrow. 88 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:06,000 Alberto. 89 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:07,000 OK. 90 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:10,000 You can see that I wrote 118 words. 91 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,000 This is supposed to be the number we need to write. 92 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,000 It's easy to go over. 93 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:21,000 It's very easy to find out that at the end of the email you have 140, 150 words. 94 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,000 That's not good. 95 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:24,000 Try to keep it simple. 96 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:26,000 Try to keep it short. 97 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:28,000 And stay around 100. 98 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,000 100, 110. 99 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,000 This could be even a little bit too many. 100 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:34,000 So, try to keep it short. 101 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:36,000 Just around 100 words. 102 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,000 OK, guys. 103 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:38,000 I hope this is clear enough. 104 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:42,000 I will send you a task in which you have to write an email. 105 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:45,000 And I will correct it with you in the classroom on Wednesday. 106 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:46,000 OK? 107 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,000 Thank you so much. 108 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:48,000 Bye-bye. 109 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:49,000 Be good. 110 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:52,000 Bye-bye. 111 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:53,000 Bye-bye. 112 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,000 Bye-bye. 113 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:54,000 ...