English Second Language·Writing skills · NSSCO 5.4
Writing emails
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An email is a message that must reach its reader and do its job. In this lesson Miss Veronica shows you the five parts every email needs — the To line, subject, greeting, body and sign-off — and the difference between a formal email to your teacher and an informal one to a friend. We write a clear subject line, keep to one purpose, mind our manners online, and answer all three Task 5 prompts so you score well for both Content and Language.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO English Second Language 5.4):
- Learners should be able to explain what an email is and say when we write one
- Learners should be able to name the five parts of an email: the To line, subject line, greeting, body and sign-off
- Learners should be able to write a short, clear subject line for a given purpose
- Learners should be able to tell the difference between a formal and an informal email and choose the right greeting, tone and sign-off
- Learners should be able to use polite language and good netiquette (no ALL CAPS, be polite, check before sending)
- Learners should be able to answer all three prompts in a Task 5 email, covering purpose, format and audience for full marks
- Learners should be able to plan and write an email of 100 to 150 words
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