HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMAL EMAIL
Hey Vivi,
How are you going?
Thanks for sending me the photos from your holiday. It looks like you are having a great time!
How is you dog, Snoopy? He is a cute animal.
I want to tell you about my new neighborhood. It is very nice and exciting. There are many shops and
restaurants. I live near my college so I don’t need to take the bus. I can meet my friends regularly.
Can you send me some pictures of your holiday? Thank you so much.
I can't wait until you come to visit in March.
See you soon,
Daphne
Parts of the email
1. Greetings:
● Hi, Sandy
● Hello, Sandy!
● Dear Sandy,
● Hey Sandy,
2. Then, there is an opening paragraph.
You may follow that with a friendly expression like:
● How are you?
● How are you doing?
● I hope you're well.
● Hope you are doing well.
● How 's it going?
● How are things (going)?
3. You continue with the main paragraphs
Suggestions ● How about going shopping tomorrow?
● What about meeting at 6 pm tomorrow?
● Why don’t we go swimming this weekend?
● Let's go camping!
● We can go to the shopping centre and buy clothes.
Invitations ● Do you want to come to dinner on Friday night?
Asking for sth ● Can you please send me ... ?
4. Closing paragraph
It is used to start saying goodbye and to ask for a response to your email. So we can use
the following expressions:
● Well, it’s time to say goodbye.
● Anyway, I have to go now.
● Well, it’s time to go.
● I really hope to hear from you soon.
● I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
● I hope you write back soon.
● Make sure you write back soon.
5. Saying goodbye. There are many ways in English to close an informal email. The most
frequently used ones are the following:
● Best wishes,
● Best,
● Take care,
● All my love,
● Love,
● Lots of love,
● See you soon,
● Regards,
6. Your name
● Mark
● Ali
● Maria