Writing an informal email · 写非正式电子邮件
Email a friend
- The first writing task is an informal email to a friend or family.
- The task gives prompts — points you must write about.
- Cover every prompt, or you lose marks.
Your friend cannot answer a prompt you forgot to mention.
给朋友写邮件
- 第一个写作任务是写给朋友或家人的非正式电子邮件。
- 任务会给出一些提示 (prompts)——你必须写到的要点。
- 每个提示都要写到,否则会扣分。
你漏写的提示点，朋友可没法替你补上。
What must you do with every prompt in the task? · 任务里的每个提示你必须怎么做?
Miss a prompt and you lose content marks. · 漏掉一个提示就会丢内容分。
Shape of the email
- Start with a greeting: Hi Sam,
- Middle: short paragraphs, one idea each.
- End with a friendly closing: Write back soon, + your name.
The shape of a good informal email
邮件的结构
- 用问候语开头:Hi Sam,
- 中间:短段落,每段一个观点。
- 用亲切的结束语结尾:Write back soon, + 你的名字。
Anatomy of an informal email · 非正式邮件的结构解剖
Five parts, top to bottom: greeting, warm opener, body paragraphs, sign-off, name. · 从上到下五个部分:问候、亲切开场、正文段落、结束语、署名。
Put the parts of an informal email in order. · 把非正式邮件的各部分排好顺序。
Greeting first, then the message, then a friendly closing and your name. · 先问候语,再正文,然后亲切的结束语和名字。
Make it friendly and full
- Use a warm tone, and ask the reader questions.
- Do not just list — add a reason or an example.
- Aim for 120–160 words.
写得亲切而充实
- 语气亲切,并向读者提问。
- 不要只罗列——加上原因或例子。
- 字数控制在 120–160 词。
An informal email should be one long paragraph. · 非正式邮件应该写成一大段。
No — use short paragraphs, one idea each. · 不对——要用短段落,每段一个观点。
Write the first sentence of an email telling a friend some good news. Use a warm, friendly tone. · 写一封邮件的第一句话,把一个好消息告诉朋友。语气要亲切友好。
Example: 'Guess what — I passed my exam!' · 例如:'Guess what — I passed my exam!'
A model in miniature
- Task prompts: where you went · who you met · what you plan next.
- "Hi Sam, You'll never guess where I spent Saturday — the new science museum! I bumped into our old coach there, and he hasn't changed a bit. Fancy coming with me next month when the space hall opens? Write back soon, Anna"
- Every prompt is covered, each in its own little paragraph.
- Notice the warm glue: You'll never guess, a question for Sam, contractions everywhere.
迷你版范文
- 任务提示:去了哪里 · 遇到了谁 · 接下来有什么计划。
- "Hi Sam, You'll never guess where I spent Saturday — the new science museum! I bumped into our old coach there, and he hasn't changed a bit. Fancy coming with me next month when the space hall opens? Write back soon, Anna"
- 每个提示都写到了,而且各占一小段。
- 注意那些亲切的黏合剂:You'll never guess、向 Sam 提问、到处都是缩写。
Match the job to a friendly phrase that does it. · 把任务和能完成它的亲切短语配对。
Keep a pocket of ready phrases — they make the email flow and sound natural. · 攒一兜现成短语——邮件会更流畅、更自然。
- Cover every prompt in the task.
- Greeting → short paragraphs → friendly closing.
- Develop your ideas; keep the tone warm.
- 写到任务中的每个提示。
- 问候语 → 短段落 → 亲切的结束语。
- 把观点展开;语气保持亲切。