1、A Personal EmailPeriod 2UNIT 1 WRITING WORKSHOPReviewing Answer the following questions based on what we have learnt.1.To whom are you going to write a personal email?2.In which way are you going to write in the email,formal or informal?3.What examples can you give to show this writing style?4.What
2、is the proper format of a personal email?Writing Help for a Personal Email We write a personal email only to someone we are close to,like our friends and family.We write in an informal way in a personal email,using simple and informal expressions like dont,well and special punctuations like dashes(-
3、)to show our feelings.We use a proper email format with a subject line,a greeting,questions to ask,information to give and end with a reason appropriately.Writing-Step 1 Outlining Complete the outline of your email based on the format and sentences we have discussed.Subject line:_Greeting:_Questions
4、 to ask:_Information about you:_Reasons to finish writing:_Ending:_Writing-Step 1 Outlining Talk to your partner about the key information in your outline by asking each other questions.1.What questions do you want to ask at the beginning?2.What information about your life do you want to share in yo
5、ur letter?3.What are your reasons to finish your writing?Writing-Step 2 Drafting Use your outline and the Writing Help to write the first draft.When you finish,edit your email in pairs according to Peer Editing Sheet on your handout.p Is it an email to a family member or close friend?p Is the email
6、written in a proper email format?For example,does it have a subject line,greetings,some questions,and also information provided?p Does it end with a reason appropriately?p Does the writer use simple and informal language?Mark any spelling,punctuation or grammar errors.Mark any unclear expressions.Gi
7、ve suggestions if you can.Underline the expressions you like.Writing-Step 3 EditingWriting-Step 3 Editing Recommend an email that you would like to show in the class and point out the part that impresses you most.Writing-Step 4 Polishing Finish your second draft based on the editing opinions.Send it to your friend and me
