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Subido el 21 de octubre de 2022 por Alberto B.

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Hello guys, I hope you're fine. This is a simple lesson to try to help you understand how to write an email. 00:00:00
Let me review with you the most important features when we write an email. 00:00:07
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. 00:00:11
We can find out just looking at the person we're writing to, for example. 00:00:20
In this case, we are sending this email to Miss Lake. 00:00:25
Obviously, since this is a teacher, we should write a formal email. 00:00:29
When we write emails to people with authority or institutions, then the email should be formal. 00:00:34
It will be different if we have to send an email to a friend or a family member. 00:00:40
Then in that case, it could be informal. 00:00:44
Since this is the case and this is going to be formal, we have to sound or we need to write formal sentences. 00:00:49
We have to try to be really kind and polite. 00:00:57
Notice that the email has got one, two, three, four ideas that we need to answer. 00:01:02
Remember, we shouldn't use the words that you have here. 00:01:06
You should try to look for synonyms and every idea should go in a paragraph. 00:01:09
As you can see, I started with an introduction, dear Miss Lake, and a comma. 00:01:16
And then the first thing we need to answer is this. 00:01:21
I would like our class to have a party to celebrate the end of the school year. 00:01:23
We have to express the idea that it's great, but we are not going to say, oh, this is a great idea. 00:01:27
No, we have to do something different. 00:01:32
So what do I write? 00:01:34
This is just one example. 00:01:35
Thank you so much for preparing this party. 00:01:37
It sounds really fun and we are very excited. 00:01:39
It's a way to say that it's great. 00:01:42
As you can see, I say we are because the email is directed to the class. 00:01:44
It's referring to your class. 00:01:50
So we are very excited. 00:01:52
If it's directed to you personally, then it's better if you use the word I. 00:01:54
But since this is referred to the whole class, better to use we are. 00:02:01
The second idea. 00:02:05
We could either have a party in the classroom or we could go to the park. 00:02:06
Which one would you prefer to do? 00:02:10
The best option is to choose one option. 00:02:12
What do I mean with this? 00:02:15
Well, sometimes when I read emails from students, I see that they mention both options. 00:02:16
And at the end of the day, it's not clear which one is the best option for you. 00:02:22
So be determined to choose just one of them. 00:02:27
For example, since the covid is spread out lately, I would say that the best option is to go to the park. 00:02:31
Although we are open to any option. 00:02:37
So I don't like, for example, that I use the word option twice. 00:02:40
So I'm going to change this for idea, for example. 00:02:46
Since the covid is so spread out lately, I will say that the best idea is to go to the park. 00:02:50
Although we are open to any option. 00:02:55
So it's clear. 00:02:57
I want outdoors. 00:02:58
I want to go to the park. 00:03:00
But obviously I'm open, but I'm not saying, well, it sounds really good to go to the park. 00:03:03
But it's also nice to go and to do it in the classroom. 00:03:08
No, we shouldn't do that. 00:03:11
The idea should be clear. 00:03:12
One thing or the other. 00:03:14
The next paragraph says, what sort of activities or games should we do during the party? 00:03:16
Suggest. 00:03:21
Well, I talked to my classmates and we agree that practicing sports could be the best choice for all of us. 00:03:22
We will take our own materials. 00:03:29
If you want to, you can even include such as football, basketball. 00:03:32
We can even put some option. 00:03:41
OK, so I talked to my classmates and I agree. 00:03:43
We agree that practicing sports such as football and basketball will be the best choice for all of us. 00:03:47
OK, again, it's clear that our suggestion is sports, football, basketball. 00:03:52
And well, I put something else that we can take our own materials. 00:03:58
But that's just something extra. 00:04:01
But did you notice how I introduced my idea with a connector? 00:04:03
I talked to my classmates and we agree. 00:04:06
OK. 00:04:08
Here we said, since the COVID is so spread out, no voy directamente a la idea. 00:04:10
Meto un conector. 00:04:14
The next part says, what food do you think we should have at the party? 00:04:16
Again, notice that I don't say we should eat sandwiches. 00:04:20
No. 00:04:23
Many of my classmates are allergic to different ingredients. 00:04:24
So maybe the best idea is to have a simple picnic with sandwiches and soft drinks. 00:04:27
It's the same idea that you want to put, sandwiches and drinks. 00:04:33
But I use an introduction. 00:04:36
When I finish with all the ideas, I make sure I have all of them. 00:04:38
One, two, three, four. 00:04:41
OK, we have all of them, right? 00:04:43
One, two, three, four. 00:04:45
One, two, three, four. 00:04:47
Fantastic. 00:04:48
Now, it's the farewell. 00:04:49
We need to say bye. 00:04:50
Reply soon. 00:04:51
Well, we're not going to say bye. 00:04:52
No. 00:04:54
Try to be a little bit more generous with your farewell. 00:04:55
For example, thank you for preparing this wonderful activity. 00:04:58
See you tomorrow. 00:05:02
Alberto. 00:05:05
OK. 00:05:06
You can see that I wrote 118 words. 00:05:07
This is supposed to be the number we need to write. 00:05:11
It's easy to go over. 00:05:13
It's very easy to find out that at the end of the email you have 140, 150 words. 00:05:15
That's not good. 00:05:22
Try to keep it simple. 00:05:23
Try to keep it short. 00:05:24
And stay around 100. 00:05:26
100, 110. 00:05:28
This could be even a little bit too many. 00:05:29
So, try to keep it short. 00:05:31
Just around 100 words. 00:05:34
OK, guys. 00:05:36
I hope this is clear enough. 00:05:37
I will send you a task in which you have to write an email. 00:05:38
And I will correct it with you in the classroom on Wednesday. 00:05:42
OK? 00:05:45
Thank you so much. 00:05:46
Bye-bye. 00:05:47
Be good. 00:05:48
Bye-bye. 00:05:51
Bye-bye. 00:05:52
Bye-bye. 00:05:53
... 00:05:54
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Idioma/s:
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Autor/es:
Alberto Ballesteros
Subido por:
Alberto B.
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Fecha:
21 de octubre de 2022 - 7:57
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Centro:
CP INF-PRI MIGUEL HERNANDEZ
Duración:
05′ 55″
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