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This guide gives you a universal email skeleton that works for any prompt, plus phrase menus for five specific task types. Walk in with structural language ready to go. These phrases give you scaffolding, not a script—ETS rewards original language and real substance, so use them as a starting point, not a fill-in-the-blank formula.  \nPreparing for the Academic Discussion task too? We’ve got a companion set of templates.  \nTable of Contents (click to jump to section)  \nHow Templates Fit Into Your Strategy The Universal Email Skeleton  \nType 1 Requesting Help or Action Type 2 Giving Feedback and Suggestions Type 3 Offering Advice or Perspective  \nType 4 Recruiting, Inviting, or Recommending Type 5 Navigating Disagreement or Constraints Putting It All Together: A Sample Email How to Practice with These Templates  \nWhat Templates Cannot Do Frequently Asked Questions  \n1  \nIf you’ve watched our Write an Email lessons, you already know the core strategy: use the three bullet points in the prompt as your outline, write about two sentences per bullet, aim for 100–120 words, and keep the tone polite and professional.  \nTemplates don’t replace any of that. They sit on top of it. Think of it this way:  \nThe lessons teach you what to do—address each bullet point, invent realistic details, manage your time, match the tone to the situation.  \nTemplates give you language for how to say it—preset phrases for opening, transitioning, requesting, suggesting, and closing.  \nBoth matter. But content always comes first. A beautifully structured email that doesn’t actually respond to the prompt won’t score well. And a response full of relevant ideas but no clear structure will also lose points.  \nWhat templates can do  \n—Save you time. You won’t stare at a blank screen wondering how to start.  \n—Help you sound natural. Idiomatic phrases like “I was wondering if you could…” read as fluent and confident.  \n—Support social conventions. The ETS rubric scores politeness, register, and the formulation of requests, refusals, and criticisms.  \nWhat templates cannot do  \n—Supply your content. The three body paragraphs need specific details, reasoning, and ideas that respond to the prompt.  \n—Teach timing. You still need to practice writing a complete email in seven minutes.  \n—Guarantee variety. The rubric at Score 5 requires “effective syntactic variety and precise, idiomatic word choice.” Use these menus as a starting library, not a permanent crutch.  \nThe goal is to use these menus as a starting library, not a permanent crutch. As you practice, you’ll naturally start replacing template phrases with your own voice. That’s the point.  \n2  \nThe Universal Email Skeleton  \nEvery Write an Email response follows this structure, regardless of the task type.  \nGreeting  \nMatch your greeting to the recipient. The prompt will tell you who you’re writing to. Most prompts call for a neutral, professional register—think everyday email English, not an academic paper and not a text message. When in doubt, aim for the middle of the spectrum.  \nDon’t spend more than a few seconds on this. Pick the greeting, type the name, and move on.  \n\n| GREETING OPTIONS | RECIPIENT |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hi [First Name], / Hi [First Name]! / Hello [First Name], | Friend or peer |\n| Hi [First Name], / Hello [First Name], / Dear [First Name], | Semi-formal (club leader, coworker, neighbor) |\n| Dear [Title][Last Name], / Hello [Title][Last Name], | Authority figure (professor, manager, director) |\n| Dear [Role/Title], / Hello, | Role-based (editor, coordinator, committee) |\n\nOpening sentence  \nOne sentence that sets the context before you dive into the body. Optional but helpful.  \n\n| PHRASE | BEST FOR |\n| --- | --- |\n| I’m writing to you about… | Universal—works in any situation |\n| I ","cbCaidGxvEvgATqd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGxvEvgATqd","pdf",426730,"English","# How Templates Fit Into Your Strategy\n## The Universal Email Skeleton\n# Type 1 Requesting Help or Action\n# Type 2 Giving Feedback and Suggestions\n# Type 3 Offering Advice or Perspective\n# Type 4 Recruiting, Inviting, or Recommending\n# Type 5 Navigating Disagreement or Constraints\n# Putting It All Together: A Sample Email\n# How to Practice with These Templates\n## What Templates Can Do\n## What Templates Cannot Do\n# The Universal Email Skeleton\n## Greeting\n## Opening sentence\n## Body paragraphs\n## Closing sentence\n## Sign-off\n# TYPE 1 Requesting Help or Action","[{\"question\":\"How long do you have for the TOEFL Write an Email task?\",\"answer\":\"You get seven minutes to read the scenario, plan your response, write a complete email, and proofread it.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the core strategy when using these templates?\",\"answer\":\"Use the prompt’s three bullet points as your outline, write about two sentences per bullet, target 100–120 words, and keep a polite, professional tone.\"},{\"question\":\"What do templates help with, and what do they not do?\",\"answer\":\"Templates help you phrase openings, transitions, requests, suggestions, and closings and can save time while sounding natural. 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