Personal texts
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el saludo
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2.1.114 cards
el saludo
the greeting
la despedida
the sign-off / closing
el destinatario
the recipient
el registro informal
informal register (tú)
Un abrazo, / Besos,
A hug, / Kisses, (informal sign-off)
Te escribo para contarte que…
I'm writing to tell you that…
Escríbeme pronto.
Write back to me soon.
¿Te acuerdas de…?
Do you remember…?
¡Cuánto tiempo!
Long time no see!
Bueno, te dejo.
Anyway, I'll leave it there.
Which register does an informal email use?
Informal — tú/vosotros, a warm personal tone; never usted.
Name the five parts of an informal email.
Greeting → opening → body → wrap-up → sign-off (despedida).
Which criterion rewards the email's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — greeting, sign-off, consistent register.
Give one informal greeting and one informal sign-off.
Greeting: «¡Hola, [nombre]! ¿Qué tal?» Sign-off: «Un abrazo,»
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la entrada (de blog)
the blog post (entry)
el título
the headline / title (often a question)
el gancho / la introducción
the hook / the intro
la voz personal
the personal, opinionated voice
los comentarios
the comments (readers reply below)
¡Hola a todos!
Hi everyone! (public greeting)
Hoy quiero hablaros de…
Today I want to talk to you about…
¿Y vosotros, qué opináis?
And what about you, what do you think?
Os cuento mi experiencia…
Let me tell you my experience…
¡Hasta la próxima!
See you next time! (upbeat close)
Which register does a blog use?
Informal but public — vosotros / general tú, a lively personal voice; never formal usted.
Name the five parts of a blog post.
Catchy title → hook/intro → body → question to readers → upbeat close.
Which criterion rewards the blog's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — catchy title, personal voice, question to readers, consistent register.
Give one blog hook and one blog close.
Hook: «¡Hola a todos! Hoy quiero hablaros de…» Close: «¿Y vosotros, qué opináis? ¡Hasta la próxima!»
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el diario (personal)
the (personal) diary
la entrada
the entry (one dated piece)
la fecha
the date (every entry begins with one)
el registro íntimo
intimate register (yo, first person)
Querido diario:
Dear diary, (the opening)
Hoy ha sido un día…
Today has been a … day…
Me siento…
I feel… (happy / sad / nervous)
No puedo dejar de pensar en…
I can't stop thinking about…
Mañana espero…
Tomorrow I hope…
Buenas noches, diario.
Good night, diary.
Which register does a personal diary use?
Intimate — first person (yo), a private reflective tone; no reader is addressed.
Name the five parts of a personal diary entry.
Date → opening (Querido diario) → what happened → feelings & reflection → looking ahead / close.
Which criterion rewards the diary's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — the date, «Querido diario», intimate register, reflection.
Give one diary opening and one diary close.
Opening: «Querido diario: hoy ha sido un día…» Close: «Mañana espero… Buenas noches, diario.»
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el gancho
the hook — the attention-grabbing first line
la llamada a la acción
the call to action
el hashtag / la etiqueta
the hashtag (#…)
el registro cercano y directo
a close, direct online register (tú/vosotros)
los seguidores
the followers (your readers)
¿Sabías que…?
Did you know…? (a hook)
¡No te lo pierdas!
Don't miss it!
Comparte si estás de acuerdo.
Share if you agree.
Etiqueta a un amigo.
Tag a friend.
Pásate y coméntanos.
Come along and comment.
Which register does a social media post use?
Short, punchy and direct — tú/vosotros, emojis and hashtags welcome; never formal usted.
Name the four parts of a social media post.
Hook → message → call to action → hashtags.
Which criterion rewards the post's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — hook, call to action, hashtags, direct register.
Give one hook and one call to action for a post.
Hook: «¿Sabías que…?» Call to action: «Comparte y etiqueta a un amigo.»
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