Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Première professionnelle · CEFR B1

Week 3 Professional emails

By Friday, you can write a short professional email.

Write a short message for the right reader (B1).

Everything is in English. Need help? Read the worked example, listen to the model, then try again.

This week: 3 lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · The structure of an email 35 min
  2. Lesson 2 · The future: will and going to 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · Write to change an appointment 45 min

One lesson a day is enough: for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Lesson 1 · 35 min

The structure of an email

Objective

Recognise the parts of a professional email.

The lesson

A professional email has: a subject line, a greeting (Dear Ms Taylor,), the reason (I am writing to…), the details, a closing (Best regards,) and your full name.

Worked example

Subject: Work placement in January.

Dear Ms Taylor, I am writing to ask about a work placement in your bakery. I am a student at a vocational school in Rennes and I am training to be a baker. I am available from the 8th to the 26th of January. Please find my CV attached.

Best regards,

Chloé Martin.

Listen to the model

Subject → Dear → I am writing to → details → Best regards → name.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Complete the sentences about the email.

  1. "Dear Ms Taylor," is the .
  2. I am to ask about a placement.
  3. Please find my CV .
  4. Best ,
  5. The subject line tells the reader the of the email.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write the subject line and the first sentence of 3 emails: to ask for a placement, to ask for information, to say thank you.

Sentence starters: Subject: Request for… · Dear Mr / Ms…, · I am writing to…

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Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 3 · Lesson 1

The structure of an email

Recognise the parts of a professional email.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

name · regards · subject

A professional email has: a line, a greeting (Dear Ms Taylor,), the reason (I am writing to…), the details, a closing (Best ,) and your full .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. "Dear Ms Taylor," is the ( closing / subject / greeting ).
  2. I am to ask about a placement.
  3. Please find my CV .
  4. Best ,
  5. The subject line tells the reader the ( name / topic / date ) of the email.

3. Write the subject line and the first sentence of 3 emails: to ask for a placement, to ask for information, to say thank you.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 2 · 35 min

The future: will and going to

Objective

Talk about plans and promises.

The lesson

Use going to for plans: I'm going to apply for a job. Use will for promises and quick decisions: I will send it tomorrow. The negative of will is won't.

Worked example

Next year, I'm going to do a placement abroad. I'm going to work in a hotel in Ireland. Don't worry, I'll send you my report before Friday. I won't forget!

Listen to the model

going to do, going to work = plans. I'll send, I won't forget = promises.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Choose will or going to.

  1. Next summer, I'm work in a campsite. (plan)
  2. I promise I call you tomorrow.
  3. It's cold. I' close the window. (decision now)
  4. She be late. (negative of will)
  5. They are going open a new shop.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 5 sentences about your plans for next year with going to, and 2 promises with will.

Sentence starters: Next year, I am going to… · I am not going to… · I will… / I promise I will…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 3 · Lesson 2

The future: will and going to

Talk about plans and promises.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

going to · will · won't

Use for plans: I'm going to apply for a job. Use for promises and quick decisions: I will send it tomorrow. The negative of will is .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. Next summer, I'm ( will / going to ) work in a campsite. (plan)
  2. I promise I ( am going to / will ) call you tomorrow.
  3. It's cold. I' close the window. (decision now)
  4. She be late. (negative of will)
  5. They are going open a new shop.

3. Write 5 sentences about your plans for next year with going to, and 2 promises with will.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 3 · 45 min

Write to change an appointment

Objective

Write an email to change an appointment.

The lesson

To change an appointment: apologise (I'm sorry, but…), give a short reason, suggest a new time (Could we meet on…?) and thank the person: Thank you for your understanding.

Worked example

Subject: New time for our meeting.

Dear Mr Evans, I'm sorry, but I can't come to our meeting on Tuesday at 10 am because my school timetable has changed. Could we meet on Wednesday at the same time? Thank you for your understanding.

Kind regards,

Yanis Belkacem.

Listen to the model

Apology → reason (because…) → new time (Could we…?) → thanks → Kind regards.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Read the email. Complete the sentences.

  1. The meeting was on .
  2. Yanis can't come because his school has changed.
  3. He suggests at the same time.
  4. To apologise, he writes: I'm , but…
  5. He ends with: Kind .

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write an email (60 to 80 words) to your placement tutor to change the date of a visit.

Sentence starters: Dear Mr / Ms…, · I am writing to ask if we could change… · Would… be possible? Best regards,…

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 3 · Lesson 3

Write to change an appointment

Write an email to change an appointment.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

I'm sorry · suggest · understanding

To change an appointment: apologise (, but…), give a short reason, a new time (Could we meet on…?) and thank the person: Thank you for your .

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The meeting was on .
  2. Yanis can't come because his school has changed.
  3. He suggests ( Friday / Monday / Wednesday ) at the same time.
  4. To apologise, he writes: I'm , but…
  5. He ends with: Kind .

3. Write an email (60 to 80 words) to your placement tutor to change the date of a visit.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

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