[ENGLISH] Writing an email

Hello, hello!
Here you have an email from your friend Joanna. Turn it in next Monday:

Remember that:

An e-mail has to be friendly and personal. But you need to organize your ideas and use some special phrases. 

Make sure you use some of these: 

GREETING: greet the other person 

• Hi --------, • Hello ---------, • Dear ------------, 

OPENING PARAGRAPH: react to their e-mail and ask them how they are feeling 

• It’s nice / great / good to hear from you. 

 • It’s nice/great/good to read your e-mail. 

 • I’m glad to hear your news. 

 • I’m excited about… (your news.) 

• It’s great to hear that… 

• I’m sorry to hear that… 

• I’m really sorry to read your news. 

 • Thanks a lot for writing! 

• It was good to receive your e-mail. 

 • Thank you very much for your e-mail. 

 • Hope you are doing well. 

 • How’s it going? 

 • How are you (doing)? 

• How are things (going)? 

MAIN PARAGRAPHS: Deal with important points and information 

• Let me tell you more about myself… 

• I wanted to share with you… 

CLOSING PARAGRAPH: Start to say goodbye. Wish them well and ask them to reply. 

• Well, it’s time to say goodbye 

• Anyway, I have to go now 

• I really hope to hear from you soon 

• I’m looking forward to hearing from you 

 • Make sure you write back soon 

GOODBYE: An expression in which you definitely say goodbye 

 • Best wishes, 

• Best, 

• Sincerely, 

• Take care, 

• Lots of love, 

• Read you soon, 

• Regards, 

Now, write back at Joanna and let her know.

Keep up with the good work!