Aptis Writing Part 4: email formal e informal
En la Part 4 lees un aviso sobre un cambio y escribes dos emails: uno informal a un amigo, de 40–50 palabras, y otro formal a alguien que no conoces, de 120–150. Le dedicas el tiempo que queda, unos 30 minutos. Su escala, de 0 a 6, es la más alta del Writing. Se puntúan el registro de cada email, la gramática, el vocabulario, la puntuación y la cohesión.
Formato y criterios
| Qué escribes | Dos emails sobre el mismo cambio: uno a un amigo y otro a una empresa |
|---|---|
| Extensión | 40–50 palabras el informal, 120–150 el formal |
| Tiempo recomendado | El que queda, unos 30 min |
| Qué se puntúa | Cumplir la tarea con el registro adecuado, gramática, vocabulario, puntuación y cohesión |
| Escala | 0–6. La banda 4 (B2.2) pide el registro adecuado en los dos emails |
| Banda 5 (C1) | Dos registros claramente distintos y variedad de conectores |
Pregunta de ejemplo
You are a member of a sports club. You receive this email from the club: “The swimming pool will close for renovation from November to January. During this time, all classes will take place at 7 a.m. in the small training pool.”
1) Write an email to your friend, who is also a member. Write about your feelings and what you plan to do. Write 40–50 words.
2) Write an email to the club manager. Write about your feelings and what you think the club should do. Write 120–150 words.
Respuesta modelo
Escrita por Passington. No es oficial ni lleva nota de examinador.
Hi Lucía,
Have you seen the club's email? The pool is closing for three months, and the only classes left are at 7 a.m. I'm really annoyed, because I can't get up that early before work. Shall we look for another pool together?
Speak soon, Ana
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing about your recent email announcing that the swimming pool will close for renovation from November to January. I have been a member for four years, and I am disappointed by how the change has been organised.
Although I understand that the work is necessary, moving every class to 7 a.m. excludes members who start work early. In my case, I will pay the full monthly fee without being able to use the facilities I joined for.
I would therefore like to suggest two options. Firstly, the club could offer at least one evening class at a nearby public pool. Alternatively, members could pause their membership until the pool reopens.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully, Ana Martín
Por qué funciona
- El email a Lucía usa contracciones, una pregunta directa y Speak soon: registro de amigo, sin abreviaturas de SMS.
- El formal abre con I am writing about… y sitúa la relación con el club en una frase. No hay contracciones, y Dear Sir or Madam cierra con Yours faithfully.
- La queja se apoya en un hecho (pagar la cuota sin poder usar la piscina) y termina en dos propuestas con Firstly y Alternatively. Dos registros claramente distintos es lo que describe la banda C1.
Tres fallos típicos
- Mezclar los registros. Un email a un amigo que empieza con Dear Lucía, I am writing to inform you… cumple la tarea a medias: la escala mira el registro de cada email.
- Salirte de las palabras. Pasarte en el informal te quita minutos del formal, que necesita el doble. Cíñete a 40–50 y 120–150.
- Traducir «Estimados señores». La fórmula es Dear Sir or Madam y cierra con Yours faithfully. Si conoces el nombre, Dear Mr Smith y Yours sincerely.
Practica aquí
Otra tarea, con el contador de palabras y el tiempo recomendado.
Your language school is moving all its classes online next term. Write to a friend from your class. Write about your feelings and what you plan to do.
0 palabras
Write to the director of the school. Write about your feelings and what you think the school should do.
0 palabras
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