Writing · A1

Write a Simple Note

Learn how to write a simple note with a greeting, important information, a request, and a closing.

Everyday Communication Short note 15 min 20–30 words
Lesson progress
Explanation · 1 / 4

Learn the structure first. Then practise it in the Exercises tab.

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a short note to someone at home: say where you are, give important information, ask the person to do something, and say when you will return.

Model text

Hi Sam, I am at work. Your dinner is in the fridge. Please feed the cat at six. I will be home at eight. See you later, Mia.

How to write

1
Start with a greeting.

Hi Sam,

2
Say where you are.

I am at work.

3
Give important information.

Your dinner is in the fridge.

4
Add a polite request.

Please feed the cat at six.

5
Say when you will return and finish the note.

I will be home at eight.
See you later, Mia.

Useful phrases

Hi ... ,
Hello ... ,
I am at...
I am in...
Your ... is in...
The ... is on...
Please...
Please ... at...
I will be home at...
See you later.
Thanks!
Love, ...

Language focus

Use “Please + base verb” for a polite request:

Please feed the cat.

Please call me.

Please close the window.

Use place and time expressions clearly:

I am at work.

Your dinner is in the fridge.

I will be home at eight.

Remember:
Begin names and sentences with a capital letter.
Put a comma after a greeting or before your name in the closing.
Not: Please to feed the cat.
Exercises:
Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence in each question.

Practise greetings, place expressions, polite requests, and closings.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4

Remember: use “Please + base verb”, “at” for work or a clock time, and clear punctuation in greetings and closings.

1
Which greeting is correct?
2
Which sentence is correct?
3
Which sentence is correct?
4
Which request is correct?
5
Which sentence is correct?
6
Which closing is correct?
Exercise 2 · Structure

Build a simple note

Choose the best sentence for each part of Mia’s note.

Put the main parts of a short note in a clear order.
Exercise 2 · 3 / 4

A clear note can include a greeting, location, important information, a request, return time, and a closing.

1
Greeting
2
Where the writer is
3
Important information
4
Request
5
Return time
6
Closing
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write a simple note

Now write your own short practical note to someone at home.

Use what you learned in this lesson.
Exercise 3 · 4 / 4

Write about 20–30 words. Keep your note short and clear.

Your task

Write a 20–30 word note to someone at home.

  • start with a greeting
  • say where you are
  • give one piece of important information
  • make a polite request with “Please...”
  • say when you will be home
  • finish with a short closing
Hi ... , Hello ... , I am at... I am in... Your ... is in... The ... is on... Please... I will be home at... See you later. Thanks! Love, ...
Your writing
0 words · Target: 20–30

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Quick check
Write about 20–30 words
Start with “Hi”, “Hello”, or “Dear”
Say where you are
Give one piece of important information
Make a polite request with “Please...”
Say when you will be home
Finish with a short closing
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