The introduction
In this section we use opening expressions and
the reason of our email. We can also thank or answer a previous email which we
received.
A veces nos cuesta empezar una carta o email. Una buena forma es mencionar
la razón por la que escribimos después de un “opening expression”. Esto ayuda a
que el compositor y el lector entiendan el propósito principal de la carta o
email. El párrafo de introducción solo consta de algunas líneas.
§ Opening Expressions: How to start an email / letter
How are you?
How have you been?
How’s everything going?
I was glad to hear from you.
I hope things are going well with you these days.
I hope you are doing fine.
Hope you are well.
What’s new?
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Reason one is writing:
I am writing because …
The reason I am writing is because …
I wanted to …
I would like to …
§ Opening Expressions when we answer an email / letter
Thanks for you email / letter
It was great to hear from you
It was so nice to hear from you.
Sorry for not writing earlier
I hope you and your family are well
§
Responding to news
Sorry to hear about…
Glad to hear that you’re all well
Good luck with …
Hope you feel better soon.
Body
This is the most important part. Here we talk
about the main subject and expand with details about the reason of writing the
email. If we talk about two different things it is best to write another
paragraph.
Intenten ordenar sus ideas en el cuerpo principal para que puedan
desarrollar un patron lógico para ordenar sus ideas. Cuando tienen mas de
una idea podrían empezar con: “First, I
wanted to let you know…” Esto ayuda a que el lector pueda entenderlo mejor.
Then if you need to ask for something I suggest
the following expressions:
§
Asking for something
Can you please…?
Is it ok if you …?
I want to …
Would you mind …?
I was
wondering if…
Conclusion
§
Closing expressions
Anyway, / Well that’s all for now
Hope to hear from you soon / Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Send my regards (love) to…
Take care / Best wishes / Regards / (Lots of) love from…
Sincerely,
Stay in touch / Keep in touch
Bye for now
See you
PS Please
send me the photos of our last trip
Antes de mandar el email o carta asegúrense de leerlo completamente para
ver si hay algún error ortográfico. También analicen si cumplieron con el
objetivo de mandar el mensaje que querían y que tenga un patrón lógico.
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Descripciones: otros ejemplos
Santiago Fernández.
DESCRIPTION.
My name is Santiago Fernández but my friends call me “Santi”. Santi is short for Santiago. I am 26 years old and I come from Spain. I was born in “El Borge” a small town near Málaga. I came to Britain in 2005 and I have lived in Bristol since then. I love cycling and swimming. I am an ordinary person, nice and polite and reliable. I am quite tall and my mother says that I am handsome. My hair is neither short nor long , it is fair and wavy. My eyes are light brown (chestnut) and I like wearing a jacket and tie. I work in a Estate Agency. In the photograph I am wearing a red tie, a dark blue jacket and a blue shirt and a pair of camel trousers.
Margaret Woodat.
DESCRIPTION.
My name is Margaret and my surname is Woodat. My friends call me Maggie, Maggie is short for Margaret. I am 45 years old and I come from Britain. I was born in Chichester, a historical village in the South of England. I came to Spain in 2002. I love playing golf and tennis. I am very friendly and hardworking. I am quite tall and slim. My hair is long, light brown and very straight. My eyes are dark brown and my mouth is big. Some people say I am very polite but I just try to be kind to everyone. I work in a Bank in Algeciras. In the photograph I am wearing a brown and yellow dress. I love casual wear, I do not usually wear formal dresses or suits.
My life is very easy here in Spain; I love the Spanish way of life and the Spanish weather.
