Students are introduced to formal and informal phrases and expressions used when writing emails. Review the various parts of an email; starting, introducing topics, and ending. Students discuss various types of communication as well as the differences between formal and informal phrases.
An Introduction to Emails

Overview
BusinessWork
Level
Elementary: A2Pre-Intermediate: A2+
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2 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 60 mins
Language functions Comprehending text
Activities
Gap fillMatchingReading
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