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Describing yourself: an email so a stranger can find you

Molly emails a new colleague to help him find her at the station. Students study describing people, then write their own 'find me' email.

A2Adults35 minEmail

About this lesson

An A2 writing lesson (email). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.

Level
A2
Skill
Writing
Type
Email
Students
Adults
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Describing people
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Word order
Key words
I'm quite tall, slim, curly hair, straight hair, a ponytail, I've got brown eyes, chatty, I'll wear…
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By the end, students can

  • Describe your appearance, clothes and personality in simple sentences
  • Write a short, friendly email to someone you are meeting for the first time