English — Writing: How to Write an Email to a Friend — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Writing: How to Write an Email to a Friend

Writing emails is an important skill in today s digital world. An email to a friend is informal but still needs to follow a clear structure so your message is understandable.

Structure of an Informal Email

1. Subject line : Short and clear. Ex: “My summer holidays” / “Hello from Algiers”

2. Greeting : “Hi [Name],”, “Hello [Name],”, “Dear [Name],”.

3. Opening : Ask how the person is. Ex: “How are you?” / “I hope you are doing well.”

4. Body : The main content of your email. Write in paragraphs.

5. Closing : “Write back soon!”, “Take care!”, “Can”t wait to see you!”

6. Sign off : “Best wishes,”, “Your friend,”, “Love,” + Your name.

Example Email

To: karim@email.com
Subject: My weekend trip!

Hi Karim,

How are you? I hope you”re doing well.

Last weekend, I went to Tipaza with my family. We visited the Roman ruins and walked along the beach. The weather was perfect and we ate fresh fish at a restaurant near the port. I took many photos!

Have you ever been to Tipaza? What did you do last weekend?

Write back soon!
Your friend,
Amine

Exercises

1. Identify the parts of the email above (greeting, body, closing…).
2. Write an email to a friend telling them about your school day.
3. Rewrite the email above in 50 words (summary).
4. Write a reply as if you were Karim.

See also Writing a Short Story and Describing a Person.