Stage 5 · B1
Writing a formal email
Writing a formal email: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Writing a formal email” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: Objet clair; formule d’appel; raison du message; demande précise. Which clue helps you recognise écrire un texte fonctionnel ou formel?
3. Understand
To understand “Writing a formal email”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Read the task first so you know what to look for. Then collect only the useful clues.
Base your answer on a precise clue from the document: a word, a fact, a logical relation or the text structure. Do not add information that is not there.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Writing a formal email”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For écrire un texte fonctionnel ou formel, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Writing a formal email” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
