Monday 11.4 : Writing a formal email: ex 3e
1Choose a college/university. You may use the links on the right. The web-page doesn´t give you enough information so you decide to contact the admissions office and send them an email.
Write an email:
Remember the correct register: no spoken language!
Use friendly and polite language
Start with :
Dear sir/madam (in formal documents: To whom it may concern)
Conditional
Could/ Would/ Might
Indirect questions / grammar 2.2
I was wondering if you could... I would like to know when I should ... Could you tell me if I have to...
Kirjan Grammar-osiossa:
Grammarissa myös:
Make use of Glossary: education
Close with:
Sincerely
Plan carefully, (list everything you want to ask and mention), use varied vocabulary and grammar, avoid repeating words and phrases, check grammar and spelling, remember capital letters and punctuation (= isot alkukirjaimet ja välimerkit)
150-250 words (700-1300 characters)
And finally: use your imagination!!
Write an email:
Remember the correct register: no spoken language!
Use friendly and polite language
Start with :
Dear sir/madam (in formal documents: To whom it may concern)
Conditional
Could/ Would/ Might
Indirect questions / grammar 2.2
I was wondering if you could... I would like to know when I should ... Could you tell me if I have to...
Kirjan Grammar-osiossa:
| rakenteita, joita johtolauseissa käytetään yleisesti. | |
|---|---|
| know | have no idea |
| would like to know | wonder |
| do you know | can’t/couldn’t understand |
| want to know | can’t/couldn’t remember/recall |
| don’t know | inquire/enquire |
Grammarissa myös:
| Yhdessä virkkeessä käytetään yleensä joko nykyhetken muotoja tai menneen ajan muotoja. | |
|---|---|
|
NYKYHETKEN MUOTOJA
|
MENNEEN AJAN MUOTOJA
|
| futuuri | imperfekti |
| perfekti | konditionaali |
| preesens | pluskvamperfekti |
Make use of Glossary: education
Close with:
Sincerely
Plan carefully, (list everything you want to ask and mention), use varied vocabulary and grammar, avoid repeating words and phrases, check grammar and spelling, remember capital letters and punctuation (= isot alkukirjaimet ja välimerkit)
150-250 words (700-1300 characters)
And finally: use your imagination!!