Writing a Work Email
ESL Lesson PlansWriting a Work Email

Writing a Work Email

This ESL lesson plan helps adults build skills in reading and writing formal work emails, designed for individual practice at a B1 level. Through structured examples, vocabulary matching, and practical exercises, students will learn to communicate professionally, write with clarity, and use appropriate email formats. The lesson emphasizes effective language for business communication and includes exercises on clear subject lines, respectful closings, and concise email composition.

Skills

  • Can read correspondence relating to their field of interest and readily grasp the essential meaning. Can compose formal emails/letters of invitation, thanks or apology using appropriate registers and conventions.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the email below.

Dear Tommy, I have to say, I am extremely disappointed with your work lately. The whole team noticed that the reports you've been submitting are full of mistakes. It's obvious you're not paying attention to details. I don't know what you've been doing or what is wrong with you, but it's clear that you're not putting in any effort. This is ridiculous and needs to change immediately, or we will need to discuss further consequences. Unbelievable, Susan
2

Answer the following questions.

3

Match these words to their definitions.

4

Answer the following questions about sending professional emails.

5

Read Anna, Emily and Michael's emails.

6

Decide if the sentences are True or False.

7

Your turn to write a work email!

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