Explanation
Exercises
Writing · A1

Write a Simple Personal Email

Learn how to write a simple personal email with a greeting, opening, reason for writing, useful details, a question, and a friendly closing.

Personal Communication Personal email 20 min 50–60 words
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Explanation · 1 / 4

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

Learning objective

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a personal email to a friend: greet the reader, ask how they are, explain why you are writing, give clear details, ask a question, request a reply, and finish appropriately.

Model text

Hi Maya,

How are you? I'm writing to tell you about my new English course. I have classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. My teacher is friendly, and the lessons are interesting. I practise speaking with other students. Do you study English too? Please write back soon.

Best wishes,
Leo

How to write

1
Start with a greeting.

Hi Maya,

2
Add a friendly opening.

How are you?

3
Explain why you are writing.

I'm writing to tell you about my new English course.

4
Give two or three clear details.

I have classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
My teacher is friendly, and the lessons are interesting.

5
Ask a question and finish the email.

Do you study English too?
Please write back soon.
Best wishes,
Leo

Useful phrases

Hi ... ,
Hello ... ,
How are you?
I hope you are well.
I'm writing to tell you about...
I want to tell you about...
I have...
It is...
Do you...?
What about you?
Please write back soon.
Best wishes,

Language focus

Use the present simple for facts and routines:

I have classes on Tuesday.

My teacher is friendly.

I practise speaking with other students.

Use a clear email opening and closing:

Hi Maya,

How are you?

Best wishes,

Leo

Remember:
I'm writing to tell you about my new course.
Do you study English too?
Please write back soon.
Not: I writing to tell you.
Exercises:
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Exercise 1 · Language

Choose the correct sentence

Choose the correct sentence in each question.

Practise greetings, openings, reasons for writing, questions, and email closings.
Exercise 1 · 2 / 4

Remember: use “I'm writing to tell you about...”, “Do you...?”, and a friendly closing.

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

Build a simple personal email

Choose the best sentence for each part of Leo’s email.

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

A clear personal email can include a greeting, opening, reason for writing, details, a question, reply request, and closing.

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Greeting
2
Friendly opening
3
Reason for writing
4
Main details
5
Question
6
Reply request and closing
Exercise 3 · Writing

Write a simple personal email

Now write your own email to a friend about a new course, hobby, job, club, or activity.

Complete the final A1 Writing task.
Exercise 3 · 4 / 4

Write about 50–60 words. Organise your email clearly and use a friendly tone.

Your task

Write a 50–60 word personal email to a friend about something new in your life.

  • start with a greeting
  • add a friendly opening
  • explain why you are writing
  • give at least two clear details
  • ask your friend a related question
  • ask them to reply
  • finish with a friendly closing and your name
Hi ... , How are you? I hope you are well. I'm writing to tell you about... I want to tell you about... I have... It is... Do you...? What about you? Please write back soon. Best wishes,
Your writing
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Quick check
• Write about 50–60 words
• Start with a greeting
• Add a friendly opening
• Explain why you are writing
• Give at least two clear details
• Ask your friend a related question
• Ask your friend to reply
• Finish with a friendly closing
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