B1 INFORMAL LETTER OR EMAIL

1. ¿Qué es una "informal letter or email"?

Es un texto que escribimos a una persona que conocemos: un amigo, un familiar, un compañero… Se usa un tono informal, cercano, natural, como cuando hablas con alguien de confianza.

2. ¿Qué estructura debe tener?

Siempre sigue esta estructura en 4 partes:

1. Saludo (Greeting)

  • Hi Sam,
  • Hello Jane,
  • Dear Tom, (sí, “Dear” también se usa en informal)

2. Introducción (Opening)

  • Di por qué escribes y cómo estás:

    Thanks for your email! It was great to hear from you.
    I’m writing to tell you about...
    I hope everything is going well.

3. Cuerpo (Main content)

  • Responde a TODAS las preguntas o puntos que se te piden en el enunciado.
    Usa párrafos para organizar ideas.

4. Despedida (Ending)

  • Cierra con una frase amable:

    Write back soon! / Hope to hear from you soon. / Take care!

  • Firma con tu nombre:

    Best wishes,
    See you soon,
    [Your name]

3. ¿Qué tipo de lenguaje debo usar?

Informal:

  • Contrae: I’m, you’re, don’t, can’t
  • Usa expresiones cotidianas: How’s it going?, That sounds great!, Guess what?
  • Puedes usar exclamaciones (That’s amazing!) y preguntas directas (What about you?)

4. Ejemplo de email informal (tema típico)

Your friend wrote to you and asked:
“Tell me about your weekend trip and recommend a place I can visit too!”

Hi Lucy,
Thanks for your message! It’s always nice to hear from you.
Last weekend, I went to the mountains with my cousin. We stayed in a small cabin and the views were amazing!
We went hiking, took lots of pictures, and even saw deer in the forest!
You should definitely visit Valle Verde. It’s peaceful and not expensive at all.
Let me know if you decide to go! I can send you more details.
Take care,
Sara

5. Vocabulario útil (para memorizar y usar)

  • Thanks for your email / message!
  • It was great to hear from you.
  • Guess what?
  • You should definitely...
  • Let me know... / Write soon!