Cambridge B2 First (FCE) - How to Write Emails & Letters

In this video, we are going to dive deep into how to write an email/letter in B2 First (FCE). We look at task analysis, the typical structure of an email/letter and we go step by step through a practical example.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:47 Writing emails and letters
1:19 Task analysis
7:22 Structure of emails/letters
8:47 The different parts of an email/letter
13:24 Summary
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Nice video! Yeah, a lot of my students forget the intro and closing it out.

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[@andreyrybachek7200]

Hello, Phil! Thank you for this enlightning video. Everything was clear and comprehensible. But one thing is still fuzzy to me so could you work it out, please. Do we have to put a comme after "Hi" in the greetings. Should it be "Hi, David, " or "Hi David,"? Which option is correct?

[@teacherphill]

"Hi David, ..." is perfect.

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[@gucciero]

Should i write "from: xxx" "to: xxx" at the beginning of an email?

[@teacherphill]

No, you don't need to do that. Just start with 'Hi Phill, ...'.

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[@teacherphill]

You can watch my other videos and go to teacherphill.com where I have lots of articles about B2 First.

[@hamish7297]

ok, but how do we write a letter of complaint, apology, application, invitation ect ?

[@teacherphill]

You follow the same structure and simply adapt the letter to the topic. You only have to change the content.

[@nadiashaibo4615]

Do we need to write the subject in the email?

[@teacherphill]

No, you don't. Simply start with 'Hi Phill,' and continue from there.

[@gang_star_amine]

We can't mention our names in the exam's topic, can we ?

[@teacherphill]

I'm not quite sure what you mean with 'the exam's topic'? You don't need to write an address in a letter or the recipients email address or anything like that, but at the end of the text you should sign with your name (e.g. "Best wishes, Phill."). Perhaps you can explain what exactly you mean so I can help you a bit better. :)

[@gang_star_amine]

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[@Richard_318]

should i write a title?

[@teacherphill]

No, you don't need a title in an email or letter? Would you do that in your own language?

[@speakenglishwithSara]

are you a robot or a real person?

[@teacherphill]

What do you think?