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Cambridge Writing Class Guidelines

The document outlines rules and strategies for writing an email as part of a Cambridge exam preparation class. It includes instructions on structuring an email, practicing responses to prompts, and emphasizes the importance of using connectors and appropriate punctuation. Additionally, it provides a practice activity where students must write their own email based on a prompt from their teacher.

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Cambridge Writing Class Guidelines

The document outlines rules and strategies for writing an email as part of a Cambridge exam preparation class. It includes instructions on structuring an email, practicing responses to prompts, and emphasizes the importance of using connectors and appropriate punctuation. Additionally, it provides a practice activity where students must write their own email based on a prompt from their teacher.

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Cambridge

Exam Skill
WRITING
CLASS
RULES
Don’t spam in
Be on time the chat box

1 2 3 4
Camera Respect and
on, mic off speak English
2
02
WRITING
STRATEGIES
&
USEFUL TIPS
3
WRITING PART
I1
Write an email
Example:

What to do:
Write your response
to this email
using all the
notes.
Write your answer in
about 100 words on
the answer sheet.

1. Who sent this


email?
2. What are the notes?

5
Activity 4
Forming a response Structure of an
email:
email: 1. Greeting
- Work individually 2. Opening
3. Body (can be more
- Put the paragraphs a than 1, based on
correct order to form the notes)
an email response 4. Closing
- Time limit: 10 minutes 5. Goodbye
- Type the answer in 6. Signature
chat box
6
Put the paragraphs in the correct order to form an
email response.

6 Well, I have to go
a, 2 Thanks a lot for writing
b,
now, but please let me back. I’m also really c,8 Luis
know what you think. excited about visiting you.
5 How about visiting some art galleries
d,
in our town? If you want, we could go. You e,7 Take care - Notice the
know I love art! What do you think? structure of an
email
f,3 On my first evening, I’d like to relax at home. I will - Notice the notes
probably be tired from the trip, so I need to rest and get in order:
ready for the other days. Is that okay? 1. Me too!
2. Say which I
4 As for climbing, I’m afraid I can’t. I
g,
forgot to tell you, but I hurt my knee last prefer
h,
1 Hi Sandy
week, so I can’t do sport now. 3. No, because...
7
8
Body of the
email
There aren’t any fixed expressions which
you must use. However, you should try to
make use of connectors and appropriate
punctuation.
Connectors: Time linkers:
- and, but, so,... - then, after that, yesterday,
- However, Because,... this morning, last
Ex: - I love reading and listening summer,...
to music. Ex: - Last night, I watched a very
- I went to the cinema. However, I good action film.
didn’t enjoy the movie. 9
03
PRACTICE

10
Writing an
email
What to do:
- Work individually
- Read the email from your English
teacher Mrs. Lake and the given
notes.
- Apply learnt knowledge and write
an email to Mrs. Lake. (100 words)
- Submit your work on Padlet.
- Time limit: 20 minutes.
11
From: Mrs. Lake
Subject: End of year
party
Dear class,
I’d like our class to have a party to celebrate the end of the
school year. Great!
We could either have a party in the classroom or we could
go to the park. Which would you prefer to do? Explain
What sort of activities or games should we do during the
party? Suggest...
What food do you think we should have at the party? Tell Mrs.
Lake
Reply soon!
12
PRACTICE!!!
WRITE YOUR OWN EMAIL! in 100 words

13
PRACTICE
WRITE YOUR OWN EMAIL!
THIS IS THE EMAIL:

1. INTRODUCTION:

● Write a greeting!
● Start with the prompt:
Hello, Hi, or Dear…
● Reply using the red
prompt “GREAT” YOUR REPLY HERE:
● Write with only 1-3
sentences!

14
PRACTICE
WRITE YOUR OWN EMAIL!
THIS IS THE EMAIL:

2. BODY:

● Read the continuation


of the email.
● Reply using the red
prompt “EXPLAIN”
● Write with only 1-3 YOUR REPLY HERE:
sentences!

15
PRACTICE
WRITE YOUR OWN EMAIL!
THIS IS THE EMAIL:

3. CLOSING:

● Read the continuation


of the email.
● Reply using the red
prompt “SUGGEST”
● Write with only 1-3
sentences!
YOUR REPLY HERE:

16
Marking Scheme Rubrics

17
PRACTICE MORE!

● Use your notebook or an empty


paper.
18
THANK YOU FOR TODAY!

Pretend your
friend was
absent from
class today…
Write what you would say if you had
to explain the lesson to your friend.
THANK YOU FOR TODAY !!!

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