FORMAL LETTERS

(formal register) Dear NAME (Sir/Madam), PARAGRAPH 1: INTRODUCTION (introducing yourself, aim of the letter) I am writing to you concerning/regarding/as a consequence/with reference to/due to the fact that. as (introducing yourself) PARAGRAPH 2: TASK POINT 1 Firstly/initially/at first/to begin with/first of all PARAGRAPH 3: TASK POINT 2 PARAGRAPH X: TASK POINT X FINAL PARAGRAPH: CONCLUSION (persuasive ending to prompt further action) All in all/to sum up/on the whole/altogether/in short/to put it briefly/finally/at last/lastly/last but not least Yours faithfully (when name is not mentioned)/ sincerely (when name is mentioned), SIGNATURE Name, (Occupation) !!!TIPS!!! - use your own ideas wherever appropriate, but be careful not to get of the point - use linking words to introduce new paragraphs or to turn from an idea to another - use your own words -