INFORMAL LETTERS

INTRODUCTIONS

 Your letter arrived with its usual regularity and it’s nice to know you have
both  …….  

 How nice to hear from you after so long. I was beginning to think that
something must have happened to you ……..

 What exciting news! You always said you would be the first to ……..

 I really must apologise for not having answered your letter sooner, but …….

 You will no doubt be surprised to be receiving a letter from me of all people,

but I have a small favour to ask of you, ……..

 It was really most kind of you to invite us to spend the weekend at your
……… ,

 I have just received your letter and shall be only too pleased to do anything I
can to help……..

 This  is just a brief note to reassure you that I’m safe and sound and in the best
of health……..
 I am sorry it has taken me so long  to write ………
 I was glad to hear  from you at last and to hear that …………..
 Thank you for letting me know………..  
 I have not heard from you for some time……………
 It’s such a long time since I last heard from you ……………
 I really do hate to complain but ……………………   
 You can imagine how glad / happy / sad /upset / surprised / I was  , to hear  /
read  / learn

Endings

 Please give my regards to ………………..

 I hope that you will be well again soon ………….   
 I wish you good luck in your new life………….
 I would like to wish you good luck in your new career
 Let’ hope that……….
 Hoping that your next letter will bring happier news…………..
 I am looking forward to hearing / seeing . receiving….
 Don’t worry about writing at length, a few words will do…..
 Well, that’s all my news for now. So look after yourself.