In this lesson you will
- Open and close an email or letter appropriately.
- Match register to the recipient.
- Develop content with a personal voice.
- Reach 130–140 words with range and accuracy.
Exam Skills X4 · IGCSE Skills: Writing
Master the Q3 email/letter: the right openings and closings, a consistent register and a personal voice, with developed content over 130–140 words.
Orient · target · prepare
Tick each as you secure it.
Recognise · use
Do it every time
Match the greeting and sign-off to formal or informal.
Do not write to a friend as if to a minister.
Add personal detail, reasons and feelings to develop each point.
Writing technique
Write about 130–140 words: an email to an Arabic-speaking friend about your plans for the summer holiday. Develop: where you will go, who with, what you will do, and why you are excited.
عَزِيزِي يُوسُفُ، حَيَّاكَ اللَّهُ! أَكْتُبُ إِلَيْكَ لِأُخْبِرَكَ بِخُطَطِي لِلْعُطْلَةِ. سَأُسَافِرُ إِلَى الأُرْدُنِّ مَعَ عَائِلَتِي فِي أَغُسْطُسَ لِأَنَّنِي أَحْلُمُ بِزِيَارَةِ البَتْرَاءِ مُنْذُ زَمَنٍ. سَنَتَجَوَّلُ فِي الآثَارِ وَنُجَرِّبُ الطَّعَامَ المَحَلِّيَّ. صَحِيحٌ أَنَّ الطَّقْسَ سَيَكُونُ حَارًّا، غَيْرَ أَنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَنْ يُفْسِدَ مُتْعَتَنَا. فِي المَاضِي زُرْتُ البَحْرَ فَقَطْ، أَمَّا هٰذَا العَامَ فَسَأَكْتَشِفُ التَّارِيخَ. أَنَا مُتَحَمِّسٌ جِدًّا وَأَتَطَلَّعُ إِلَى أَنْ أُرْسِلَ لَكَ الصُّوَرَ. مَا خُطَطُكَ أَنْتَ؟ مَعَ خَالِصِ التَّحِيَّةِ، صَدِيقُكَ عُمَرُ.
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Diagnose · target