racemoon mam ga Informal letters: Beginning: Dear + first name. ( Dear $a, ) Friendly greeting: I hope this letter finds you well. Contractions: I'm, didn't, couldn't, there's... Questions: Do you remember...” Why don't you?... Exclamation mark: ...carlier than I thought it was! Informal Linking: Well, Anyway, so, and Informal Phrases: had a great time, couldn't have asked for, working flat out, back to normal. Informal Ending: Hope to see you soon. Informal Signature: with love, Write your first name only: John. eee Formal letters: Hing: De SF Maa No greeting necessary. ( Good morning Sir, how is it going?) No contractions: I’m, didn’t ... (Lam, did not...) Normally avoid direct questions: "I would like” instead of "Can I have"? # No exclamation marks(!) © Formal Linking: However, Consequently, and, also. Formal Phrases and vocabulary: with regard to, appliance, it was installed, the following day, failed to (meaning "didn't"), procedure, he assured me, report the issue, contacted, under warranty, Lam entitled to, replacement, phone me personallyNo greeting necessary. ( Good moming Sir, how is it going?) No contractions: I'm, didn’t ... (Lam, did not...) Normally avoid direct questions: "I would like” instead of "Can I have"? No exclamation marks(f) « Formal Linking: However, Consequently, and, also. Formal Phrases and vocabulary: with regard to, appliance, it was installed, the following day, failed to (meaning "didn't"), procedure, he assured me, report the issue, contacted, under warranty, I am entitled to, replacement, phone me personally Formal Ending: | await your prompt response. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Signature: Yours faithfully, Write your full name. E.g. John Smith. * Formal Ending: | await your prompt response. I look forward to hearing from you soon. © Signature: Yours faithfully, © Write your full name. E.g. John Smith. Semi-formal letters: The same as formal letters except ¢ Beginning: Dear Mr. last name , Dear Mrs. last name © Signature: Yours sincerely, © Write your full name. E.g. John Smith. Other points are the same as formal letters.WRITING TASK 1 gin your latter a8 fotos: Dear Sir or Madam, WRITING TASK 1 ‘You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. ‘A friend of yours Is thinking about applying for the same course that you did ‘Stnivoraity,HeiShe has asked for your advice about studying tis subject Write a letter to your friend. In your lettor + give details of the course you took at the university ‘+ exofain why vou recommend the university You de NOT need to wie any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear . General Topics of formal letters Asking for information . Applying for a job. Making a suggestion . Complaining to/about. Informing. Making recommendation. 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Dear Dad etc........) =® Explanation - Reason for writing ® Paragraph 2 - First point with detail > Paragraph 2 - Second point with detail = Paragraph 3 - Third point with detail '=® Closing sentence - (I look forward to seeing you... ete) =@> Signing off - (All the best / See you soon... etc) —® Name (Made up - or your own)Wate at east 180 words Dear Sir or Madam, 1am Graham Neelam, a participant in the Effective Recruiting Management Course that your university has organised. | am writing ths letter to Before | joined the course, | applied for single-room accommodation in writing. | also mentioned that | would prefer to stay near the university, not far away from it. Unfortunately, | was given a shared room that I have been sharing with another student for the last couple of weeks. Moreover, itis at least 35 minute's walking distance from the building where our classes are conducted. | thought | was getting a single room with enough sunlight and airflow and which would not be far away from the campus. Instead, a shared accommodation was arranged for me that has a poor ventilation system. | would highly appreciate it if you could arrange for me a single and large room that has a proper ventilation system and enough airflow. The room | need should be conducive to healthy living and serious study. | look forward to getting your support regarding this matter. Before | joined the course, | applied for single-room accommodation in writing. | also mentioned that | would prefer to stay near the university, not far away from it. Unfortunately, | was given a shared room that | have been sharing with another student for the last couple of weeks. Moreover, itis at least 35 minute's walking distance from the building where our classes are conducted, | thought Iwas getting @ single room with enough sunlight and air and which would not be far away from the campus. Instead, a shared accommodation was arranged for me that has a oor ventilation system, | would highly appreciate iti you could arrange for me a single and large room that has @ ‘proper ventilation system and enough airflow. The room | need should be conducive to healthy living and serious study. | ook forward to getting your support regarding this matter. ‘Yours faithfully, Graham NeelamRecently, | came across an advertisement, in which have asked for someone from Spain fo teach the Spanish language to your two children, ei atid Solely fOnthist portunity. In my defence of availing this opportunity, | would like to say that | have a bubbly and easy- ‘going personality which makes it rather easy for me to relate to the children. 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Yours sincerely, Maria Lucy Wirt a letter to this friend, In your letter, + tanner about be oft {tat now you want to sent tbe gto Bi end * expla why you chose ths gf for your herd We at east 160 words. ‘You do NOT neod to wnte any adresses. ‘Bogin you lator as follows: Deer... Dear Nil. Hope you are in good health and spirit. felt so happy to receive your letter last week. Anyway, you will be glad to know that | have bought a nice gift, actually, a wristwatch for you when | went to visit Switzerland about a couple of weeks ago. | know how you have always loved to wear a wristwatch, especially one from Europe. So I've ‘bought one for you, which is gorgeous and classy in my taste. Housed in a beautiful platinum cease, this watch has a shiny, dark silver colour strap. Besides, its crystal perfectly matches with its hour markers inside which iluminate nicely in the dark. Itis made by “Tissot”, one ofFormal letters Introduce yourself (optional): + Reason of writing Introducing yourself: . Tam your new tenant from apartment number 841, Harrison Street. HEENESEEY. [am writing this letter to appraise you with some problems that we are facing in the apartment. Tama life member of your sports center. | am writing this letter to complain about the problems all members are encountering in the changing rooms. Reason for writing: © Tam writing to complain about... + Lama life member of your sports center. I am writing this letter to complain about the problems all members are encountering in the changing rooms. Reason for writing: © Tam writing to Complain about... © Tam writing in regard to... © The reason I am writing to you is (a problem with...) Iam writing to express my concern about/dissatisfaction with... I would like to bring the matter of ... to your attention. I would like to draw your attention to ... . © I am writing with reference to your advertisement in the local ‘Employment News’ magazine for want of various categories of workers in New Zealand. I consider that my credentials match theInformal letters: Friendly beginning: + reason of writing : # It was a very pleasant surprise to hear from you after such a long time. My joy knew no bounds when I read that you are coming to visit me. Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I am writing this letter to inform you that I shall not be able to play for our team for some time as my grandfather has suffered a stroke and so am going home to look after him. ¢ I am anxiously awaiting your arrival on Friday morning. Unfortunately, because of unforeseen circumstances, I would not be able to come to pick you up at the airport as already planned. Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. It has been a long time since we met and so just to catch up withvisit me. Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. I am writing this letter to inform you that I shall not be able to play for our team for some time as my grandfather has suffered a stroke and so I am going home to look after him. ¢ I am anxiously awaiting your arrival on Friday moming. Unfortunately, because of unforeseen circumstances, I would not be able to come to pick you up at the airport as already planned. Hope this letter finds you in radiant health and the best of spirits. It has been a long time since we met and so just to catch up with everyone I am organising this reunion of the class of 1999. Informal letters: Beginning: Dear + first name. ( Dear $f, ) Friendly greeting: I hope this letter finds you well. Contractions: I'm, didn't, couldn't, there's... Questions: Do you remember...? Why don't you?... Exclamation mark: ...carlier than I thought it was! Informal Linking: Well, Anyway, so, and Informal Phrases: had a great time, couldn't have asked for, working flat out, back to normal. Informal Ending: Hope to see you soon. Informal Signature: with love, Write your first name only: John.