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Introducing yourself by email

Look at the email and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

Preparation

Do this exercise before you start.

Reading

From: katie97@dsmail.com

To: englishfriends.com.uk

Subject: Hi

Hi!1 How are you?

My2 name's Katie and I'm 12 years old. I'm from Valetta in Malta. I speak Maltese (the language in Malta) and English. I like swimming,3 playing football and listening to music. I've got a pet dog, Max.4

Do you want to be my friend?5 Please write soon.

Best wishes

Katie

Top Tips for writing

  1. Use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of an exclamation or after surprising information.
  2. Use a capital letter to start a sentence.
  3. Use a comma (,) in a list.
  4. Use a full stop (.) to end a sentence.
  5. Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

Worksheets and downloads

Introducing yourself by email - exercises360.37 KB
Introducing yourself by email - answers191.17 KB
Introducing yourself by email - email311.49 KB
Introducing yourself by email - writing practice347.28 KB
Discussion

How many emails do you send each week?

Language level
A1 Elementary
Topics
writing
punctuation
Average: 3.5 (20 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by shinta on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 09:41

I have three e-mail accounts, But I do not send mail. Because, I use What app.

Submitted by ahgima099 on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 15:32

I do not send email generally. I usually send other networks.
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Submitted by Eden on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 08:23

I send h10 e-mails in a week. Always in weekdays write them. That would be what I will write the e-mails: Dear____: How are you in uk? I am fine in my house. Have a nice trip over uk! best wishes, ________

Submitted by Vikaffffffffiii on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 17:04

I not writing email only messages

Submitted by Fenic on Sun, 10/10/2021 - 06:39

I don't send any emails yet.

Submitted by Ammar on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 19:40

I can't remember.
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 14:16

I don‘t know. I send messages, but not emails. Maybe two emails a week. But I send thousand of messages a week!
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Submitted by fanny on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 00:53

I send 1or 2 emails per month for business, entrepernouship or questions that I have for echologic products or return that.

Submitted by arialmora19 on Mon, 06/07/2021 - 03:14

I don't sent a lot of emails. As maximum of two, I sent.

Submitted by yuca on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 23:49

I rarely use my email, I tend to use social media more.

Submitted by LADYUAE on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 14:31

the activities are very attractive

Submitted by marthahin on Mon, 05/17/2021 - 02:12

i don't normally send any emails

Submitted by CrilopezUAE on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 01:28

Normally I use email for my invoices, about duties and communications of which I am interested, but I never send communication messages with my family or friends, for that type of communication I use other networks.

Submitted by Flaca on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 18:02

I usually one emails for time.

Submitted by pollo on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:58

excellent exercise

Submitted by SbSteph on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:39

Hi! How are you? My name's Stephany B I'm from Ecuador. I speak Spanish. I like playing the football, listening to music. Do you want to be my friend? Please write soon best wishes Stephany

Submitted by Cielo on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:38

At the moment I send 2 times a week

Submitted by ElisitoUAE1A on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:32

I usually send three emails a week.

Submitted by MoliUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:29

Now I'm not using the mail much, to send homework.

Submitted by mdmc on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:27

HELLO, I'M MISHELL. A WEEK MAXIMUM DELIVERY 3 EMAILS
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Submitted by teenwolf on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:21

I don't use email much so I don't send anything every week but I do have one! I usually use more social networks.

Submitted by HelencitaUAE1A on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:19

I usually write 1 email a week to my sister

Submitted by Puchi on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:18

Being honest then none, unless they send me assignments or send other documents.

Submitted by Lis on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:06

This particular activity I liked, I just have to drive.

Submitted by emii on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:06

Normally I don't send emails, only when they are tasks.

Submitted by kikito on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:05

I usually send 5 emails a week

Submitted by panda1a on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 17:03

hello how you're ? My name is karen .I'm from equator and I'm a native language is Spanish. I loved this activity because it has helped me learn and understand what it is in English. kisses to all and hugs

Submitted by CameriUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 16:40

Actually I don´t send some e-mails if they do not necesary.. SOmetimmess I wrriite e-mail to get informatton of a specific intrested program

Submitted by CameriUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 16:40

Actually I don´t send some e-mails if they do not necesary.. SOmetimmess I wrriite e-mail to get informatton of a specific intrested program

Submitted by SameJF on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 16:27

I rarely send emails, mostly only from the university when something needs to be delivered there.

Submitted by kaers on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 16:27

i send email when is necessary

Submitted by Chinaa on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 16:18

I send 3 emails for week

Submitted by KatevictUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:51

I send 3 emails to know how my family is

Submitted by pluasemerson on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:48

very good and simple

Submitted by tanyUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:45

I didn't normally use e-mails, now because of the university, yeah

Submitted by PrinhsUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:38

Not many

Submitted by yamishe on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:36

I normally send 2 emails a week.

Submitted by PrinhsUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:33

No many

Submitted by MBriggiUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:10

I don't usually use emails a lot

Submitted by MonUAE1B on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:06

activities are so fun.

Submitted by 1bROXY on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 14:04

Hello Yes, if I want to be your friend

Submitted by SaseUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:59

I don't send emails very often

Submitted by LADYUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:58

It is an excellent tool

Submitted by SiumaUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:50

I hope Katie gets a friend!

Submitted by maxclipsUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:46

Hi! I usually send so much emails in the week.

Submitted by MoronyUAB1b on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:45

VERY GOOD Morony!!

Submitted by magUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:43

I usually send 2 to 3 emails a week

Submitted by KathUAE on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 13:38

Every week, I send about two emails
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