Неформален имейл (Informal email)
Учим как да напишем неформален имейл до приятел. Започваме с поздрав като Hi Kate, благодарим за писмото и задаваме въпроси, после разказваме новини. Използваме разговорен стил, съкратени форми (I'm, it's) и подходящ завършек.
Какво да запомним
- Поздрав: Hi Kate, / Dear Tom,
- Начало: Thanks for your email. It was great to hear from you!
- Новини: Guess what? ...; съкратени форми: I'm, it's, can't
- Преди края: Write back soon! / Give my love to your family.
- Край: Love, / Best wishes, + името; без Yours sincerely
Пример
Sorry I haven't written for ages. (Извинявай, че не съм писал толкова време.) Това е неформалният вариант на I apologise for not writing earlier.
Проверете се: 15 въпроса
Натиснете въпроса, за да видите верния отговор и обяснението.
Which greeting is informal?
- Dear Sir or Madam,
- Hi Kate,
- To whom it may concern,
- Dear Mr Brown,
Отговор: Hi Kate,
Hi + малко име е неформален поздрав.
Which ending is best for an email to a friend?
- Love, Maria
- Yours faithfully, Maria
- Yours sincerely, Maria
- Regards, Ms Maria Ivanova
Отговор: Love, Maria
Love, Best wishes, See you soon са неформални завършеци.
Which is a good opening for an informal email?
- I am writing to complain about your service.
- Thanks for your email. It was great to hear from you!
- I would like to apply for the job.
- Please find attached the document.
Отговор: Thanks for your email. It was great to hear from you!
В неформален имейл често започваме с благодарност за писмото на приятеля.
Which phrase do we often write just before the ending of an informal email?
- Dear Anna,
- Hi there!
- To whom it may concern,
- Write back soon!
Отговор: Write back soon!
Write back soon! е покана да отговори и стои преди сбогуването.
Which is the informal version of 'I apologise for not writing earlier'?
- I regret not having informed you.
- Please accept my apologies.
- Sorry I haven't written for ages.
- We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Отговор: Sorry I haven't written for ages.
Sorry + съкратени форми и for ages звучат неформално.
In an informal email we often use ___.
- contractions like I'm and it's
- very long formal words
- Yours faithfully
- Dear Sir
Отговор: contractions like I'm and it's
Съкратените форми са типични за неформалния стил.
We use 'Guess what?' in an email to ___.
- say goodbye
- ask for money
- give an address
- introduce exciting news
Отговор: introduce exciting news
Guess what? (Познай какво!) въвежда интересна новина.
Which is the best subject line for an email to a friend?
- Job application
- Complaint about order 2451
- News from my holiday!
- Official request
Отговор: News from my holiday!
Темата на неформален имейл е кратка и лична.
Where do we usually write 'Give my love to your family'?
- in the subject line
- near the end of the email
- as the first sentence
- in the greeting
Отговор: near the end of the email
Поздравите към семейството обикновено са накрая, преди подписа.
Which sentence is too formal for an email to a friend?
- Can't wait to see you!
- Let me know what you think.
- I would be grateful if you could reply at your earliest convenience.
- Hope you're well.
Отговор: I would be grateful if you could reply at your earliest convenience.
I would be grateful... at your earliest convenience е израз от официалните писма.
Which ending should we NOT use in an email to a friend?
- Yours sincerely,
- Love,
- Best wishes,
- See you soon,
Отговор: Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely е официален завършек, не е за приятел.
Which question asks about your friend's news?
- I am writing to complain.
- How are things with you?
- Yours faithfully,
- Please find attached
Отговор: How are things with you?
How are things with you? е разговорен въпрос как е приятелят.
What is the short form of 'I have not'?
- I hadn't
- I hasn't
- I haven't
- I won't
Отговор: I haven't
have not се съкращава на haven't: I haven't.
Which word do we use to change the topic in an informal email?
- Furthermore,
- Yours faithfully,
- Dear Sir,
- Anyway,
Отговор: Anyway,
Anyway, е разговорна дума за преминаване към друга тема.
Your friend wrote that she was ill. Which sentence is best in your reply?
- Hope you feel better soon!
- I regret to inform you.
- Please find my CV attached.
- I look forward to your reply.
Отговор: Hope you feel better soon!
Hope you feel better soon! е топло и неформално пожелание.