How to Write an Email (Unterstufe)

How to Write an Email (Unterstufe)

Zielsetzung:

Die Schüler:innen üben das Lesen und Schreiben einfacher E-Mails. Sie lernen über Struktur, Inhalt und Vokabular, die in einer E-Mail verwendet werden.

Inhalt und Methodik:

Die Schüler:innen setzen zunächst die verschiedenen Elemente einer E-Mail in der richtigen Reihenfolge zusammen. Dann lesen sie eine E-Mail und beantworten Wahr/Falsch-Fragen dazu. Schließlich schreiben sie selbst eine E-Mail.

Kompetenzen:

  • Leseverstehen
  • Wortschatztraining (gezielt für das Schreiben von E-Mails auf Englisch)
  • Texte strukturieren
  • Schreiben einer E-Mail

Niveau:

5. bis 6. Klasse

OH
PK
RN
SR

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Target group and level

5. bis 6. Klasse

Subjects

English

How to Write an Email (Unterstufe)

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Writing an email

In this worksheet, you will learn how to write an email. In your first task, put the elements of an email in the correct order.

Put the different parts of the email in the correct order.

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Structure of an email

An email has several important parts.

  • The subject (Betreff) tells the reader what the email is about, like "Subject: Hello from Your New Friend."
  • The greeting (Anrede) is how you greet the person you are writing to, such as "Hi Max,".
  • The introduction (Einleitung) follows, where you say why you are writing the email, or where you introduce yourself, for example, "My name is Anna."
  • In the main body (Hauptteil) you share more information and ask questions: "I am 11 years old and I live in Berlin. I like to play football and read books. What do you like to do? I am happy to be your friend. We can write emails and learn English together."
  • We end with the closing (Schluss), where you say goodbye and sign your name, such as "Write back soon! Best wishes, Anna." Each part helps make the email clear and friendly.
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Reading an email

Now read an email, then answer the questions.

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Jamie Lee

Video Games Fun!

To: lucas.bauer@mailservice.com

Hi Lucas! My name is Jamie, and I am from the USA. I love video games! My favorite game is Minecraft. I build houses and explore with friends. Do you play Minecraft or other games? Sometimes, I play Mario Kart with my family. It is a racing game. Do you play Mario Kart in Germany? I hope to hear from you soon! Best wishes, Jamie

Choose the correct answer.

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Useful vocabulary

Hello - Hallo

Hi - Hi

Dear - Liebe/Lieber


I hope you are well - Ich hoffe, es geht dir gut

Thank you for your email - Danke für deine E-Mail

I am writing to ... - Ich schreibe, um …

Please send me the information. - Bitte schick mir die Informationen zu.

I would like to know more about ... - Ich möchte mehr über … wissen.


Best regards - Mit besten Grüßen

Kind regards - Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Take care - Mach's gut

Goodbye - Auf Wiedersehen

See you soon - Bis bald

Talk to you later - Bis später

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Your email

Imagine the email was for you. What do you write back? Take notes, then write your email.

Your notes

Your email

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Memory

Use this memory exercise to train your vocabulary.

Sample solution

To: jamie.lee@mailservice.com
From: lucas.bauer@mailservice.com
Subject: Re: Video Games Fun!

Hi Jamie!

I hope you are well. My name is Lucas, and I am from Germany. Thank you for your email! I love video games too. I play Minecraft and build cool houses. Mario Kart is fun! I play it with my family.

I would like to know more about the USA. Do you have other favorite games? Talk to you later!

Take care,
Lucas