Formal Letter

A formal letter is a letter written in formal language with a specific structure and layout. We
write formal letters to a teacher, a bank, a company, or a local council. We write formal
letters to seek permission, to complain or to apply for jobs.

Gracia was absent from school. Her mother wrote a letter to Mdm Khairah.

Josephine George,
11 Lorong Kenari 1, Sender’s
address
Kemuyang 96000,
Sibu, Sarawak.

12 January 2022 Date

Mdm Khairah Nuraishah,

6 Lestari, Receiver’s address

Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 10.

Dear Mdm Khairah, Salutation

Permission to be Absent from Academic Classes Subject

I am writing to inform you that my daughter, Gracia Ak Gabriel, will not be able to
attend academic classes on Wednesday and Thursday, 12-13January 2022. Gracia is
suffering fever and flu. The doctor has advised her to take two days’ rest.
Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for your
understanding. Body

Complementary closure
Yours sincerely,
Josephine signature
Josephine George
Sender’s name
 Formal Letter

A formal letter is a letter written in formal language with a specific structure and layout. We
write formal letters to a teacher, a bank, a company, or a local council. We write formal
letters to seek permission, to complain or to apply for jobs.

Gracia was absent from school. Her mother wrote a letter to Mdm Khairah.

Josephine George,
11 Lorong Kenari 1, Sender’s
address
Kemuyang 96000,
Sibu, Sarawak.

12 January 2022 Date

Mdm Khairah Nuraishah,

6 Lestari, Receiver’s address

Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 10.

Dear Mdm Khairah, Salutation

Permission to be Absent from Academic Classes Subject

I am writing to inform you that my daughter, Gracia Ak Gabriel, will not be able to
attend academic classes on Wednesday and Thursday, 12-13January 2022. Gracia is
suffering fever and flu. The doctor has advised her to take two days’ rest.
Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for your
understanding. Body

Complementary closure
Yours sincerely,
Josephine signature

Josephine George
Sender’s name
Task 1:

Write a formal letter to your headmaster to complain about your classmates who have been bullying you in
class.

Key points:

1. Sender’s address: your address

2. Receiver’s address:
Encik Mohd Zaini.
Headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 10.

3. Purpose
- to complain about your classmates who have been bullying you.
- Specific – they punched on the face on _____ (day) at ______ (time)
-