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Writing Short Emails and Messages

Goal Write a short, polite email or text message.

EMAIL STRUCTURE

  1. Greeting: Hi Sarah, / Dear Mr Brown,
  2. Reason: I'm writing to ...
  3. Details: short and clear
  4. Closing: Thank you. / Kind regards,
  5. Your name

EXAMPLE EMAIL

Hi Sarah,

I'm writing to tell you that I am sick today and I can't come to work.
I will see a doctor this morning. I hope to be back tomorrow.

Kind regards,
Omar

TEXT MESSAGE EXAMPLE

"Hi John, sorry I'm running 10 minutes late. See you soon. Omar"

USEFUL PHRASES

PRACTICE

Write an email to your teacher. Say you can't come to class on
Monday and ask for the homework.

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