Question 6 Informal Letter/Email Writing
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English as a second Language Paper 2 Question 6 Guide
Question
Checklist
- Use informal language
- 3 paragraphs
- Cover the 3 bullet points equally
- Try to make the letter seem personal e.g. I know how much you love music!
- Use informal linking words e.g. Anyways, Well, By the way
- Do not use a formal close such as Kind Regards, it is considered TOO FORMAL. Use ones such as, Best wishes, take care etc…
- Write between the word limits, don’t go over too much
Layout for Informal letter writing
Intro
Dear (name),
Hi! How’s it going? Sorry for not writing sooner but I’ve been busy doing (something for e.g. revising for exams.) Ask a question for e.g. How was your holiday? Anyways, I just wanted to drop you a line about an event that will happen at my school. You won’t believe what I’m doing!
Main paragraph
It all started when (activity here for e.g. I joined the school band… Cover the first bullet point here.) What’s more, (Explain 2nd point I practised with friends etc…). By the way, (Now talk about the last point e.g. Why don’t you come, I know how much you love musical performances)
Conclusion
Well, that’s about it for now, I’ve got to go (activity for e.g. finish off my homework) For questions where you have to invite your friend/relative, write Will you be able to make it to (e.g. my performance next week?) Hope to see you during the holiday soon.
Informal close
Cheers / Take care.
(Your name)
thanks, it helped a lot.
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I am writing my IGCSE ESL exam in about 2 hours and this really helped me. Thank you so much.
I’m glad my notes helped. Hope your exam went well.
Does use of idioms help to get good marks??
Can you give me any other ways it can get A* but i want something different from your article
Yes, idioms help you gain higher marks when used correctly. Sophisticated words also help but they must be used appropriately.
Very useful
IT REALLY HELPED ME A LOT TO PRACTISE FOR MY EXAM NEXT WEEK . THANX A LOT!!!!!!!
Is it necessary to write the following things in an email?
To: smith@gmail.com
Subject: visiting a fair
No, just begin with Dear (name).
can i use hey, howdy, hi for the begining
I wouldn’t use howdy but hey and hi are perfectly fine.
Hey I’m just wondering if you can tell me few informal linking words?
First off, By the way, Anyway. Theres a lot more just search them up on google.
Do all the points have to be covered in the second paragraph itself as above or each paragraph is regarded for each bullet in letter writing?
could we also add a couple of extraordinary vocabulary to gain extra marks, like I mean wont the examiner find it unnatural ?
Will it be a problem if we write the letter in five points:
intro,
first point,
second point,
third point, and
conclusion?
ya i’m also asking about that/ please reply as soon as possible thank you 🙂
If I were you, I would put the 3 points into 1 main paragraph.
ya i’m also asking about that/ please reply as soon as possible thank you 🙂
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hello sir! is it necessary to write idioms in email or letter writing
It’s not required but will get you higher marks when used correctly.
Do we indent in a friendly email
No you don’t have to
Helped a lot
Thnx teacher
How should I start preparing for my exam ?
Like resources, links …
My exam is in a month
Hey I am from India and currently it’s 12:30 at night here I got 2 questions as practice (total 32 marks both combined) and I got only 10 how should I improve
Really hepled cause tmr i have to write an email in class and this is so much easier now