Studying Writing task: Write a formal email Look at the advertisement for a summer school. Choose a course and write an email to the director (around 100 words). Ask for information about course dates, the number of students in a class, and activities in Bath. Use the Useful language and the notes you made in the Engage task to help you prepare. SUMMER SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF BATH • Lots of different courses in cookery, photography, sport, and music Useful language Useful phrases • Dear Sir / Madam / Mr / Ms / Mrs… • Regards (Ana Sanchez) • I am writing to… • I would like to… • I am at (elementary) level. • Please could you send the information to… • Courses for all levels • Excellent teachers Contact Ms Victoria Lee for more information. Tip A formal email is polite and uses formal vocabulary. There are no contractions. Emails are organized into paragraphs. Plan each paragraph before you start writing. Use the example email in Explore 2 to help you. Follow this structure: • Say why you are writing. Ask about course dates. • Ask about the number of students in a class. • Ask about activities in Bath. • Ask Ms Lee to send you some information. Check it! Did you start and end your email correctly? Did you organize the information into paragraphs? Oxford Online Skills Program
