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A2 Writing · Lesson 18

Write a Personal Email About Recent News

Learn how to tell a friend or family member about recent news in a natural personal email and keep the conversation going.

A2 Personal email 20 min 80–90 words
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Explanation · 1 / 4

Learn how to introduce recent news, add details and feelings, mention a future plan, ask a question, and finish naturally.

Learning objective

In this lesson, you will learn how to open a personal email naturally, introduce recent news, use past forms and time expressions to explain what happened, add useful details and feelings, mention a future plan, ask the reader about their news, and use a friendly closing.

Model text

Hi Anna,

I have some exciting news! Last week, I started a new evening photography course near my office. The classes are twice a week, and our teacher is very friendly. Yesterday, we went outside to practise taking photos of the city at night. I was nervous at first, but I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I’m planning to buy a better camera next month. How are things with you? Have you started anything new recently?

Take care,
Maya

How to write

1
Start with a friendly greeting and introduce your news.

Hi Anna, I have some exciting news!

2
Say what happened and when.

Last week, I started a new evening photography course.

3
Add two or three useful details.

The classes are twice a week. Yesterday, we practised taking photos outside.

4
Say how you feel and mention a future plan.

I really enjoyed it. I’m planning to buy a better camera next month.

5
Ask about the other person and finish naturally.

How are things with you? Have you started anything new recently? Take care, Maya

Useful phrases

I have some exciting news!
I wanted to tell you that...
Last week...
Yesterday...
Recently, I...
I was really...
I really enjoyed...
I’m planning to...
Next month...
How are things with you?
What’s new with you?
Take care,

Language focus

Talk about recent news:

Last week, I started a new course.

Yesterday, we went outside to practise.

Recently, I moved to a new flat.

Use a clear past time expression when you describe a finished event.

Keep the email personal:

I was nervous at first, but I really enjoyed it.

I’m planning to buy a better camera next month.

How are things with you?

End with a friendly phrase such as Take care or Talk soon.

Remember:
A personal email should sound like a real conversation.
Give enough details so the reader understands your news.
Include your reaction or feelings, not only facts.
Ask the other person a question so they can reply.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the best personal email language

Choose the clearest and most natural language for sharing recent news, feelings, future plans, and friendly questions.

Practise useful language for a personal email.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4

You need at least 5 correct answers out of 6 to complete this exercise.

1
Which sentence introduces recent news most naturally?
2
Which sentence correctly describes a finished recent event?
3
Which sentence describes a change in feeling clearly?
4
Which sentence gives a future plan naturally?
5
Which question is best for keeping the conversation going?
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Which is the best friendly closing?
Exercise 2 · Structure

Build a clear personal email

Choose the sentence that best continues a personal email about recent news.

Practise the order of a friendly personal email.
Exercise 2 · 3 / 4

You need at least 5 correct answers out of 6 to complete this exercise.

1
What is the best opening?
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Which sentence should come next?
3
Which sentence adds a useful detail?
4
Which sentence best adds the writer’s reaction?
5
What is the best sentence before asking about the reader?
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What is the best ending?
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write a personal email about recent news

Write a friendly email to someone you know. Tell them about something that happened recently, add useful details and feelings, mention a future plan, and ask about their news.

Complete the eighteenth A2 Writing lesson.
Exercise 3 · 4 / 4

Write about 80–90 words. Make the email personal, clear, and easy to reply to.

Your task

Write a personal email to a friend or family member about recent news in your life. The news can be real or imagined: a new course, job, hobby, trip, home, purchase, event, project, or other update.

  • start with a friendly greeting
  • introduce your recent news clearly
  • say when the event happened
  • include at least two useful details
  • say how you felt or what you thought about it
  • mention one future plan connected to your news
  • ask the other person at least one question
  • finish with a friendly closing
Hi...I have some exciting news!I wanted to tell you that...Last week...Yesterday...Recently...I was really...I really enjoyed...I’m planning to...Next month...How are things with you?What’s new with you?Take care,Talk soon,
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Quick check
•Write about 80–90 words
•Start with a friendly greeting
•Introduce your recent news clearly
•Include a recent time expression
•Add at least two useful details
•Say how you felt or reacted
•Mention a future plan
•Ask the other person a question
•Finish with a friendly closing
•Use clear complete sentences
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