ielts letter writing phrases task 1

The IELTS Team: M. Shabani, M. Sharifi

Letters’ Useful Phrases

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Useful Phrases

A. Salutation

Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Mr Brown,

Dear Ms Jones,

C. Ending

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

I am looking forward to receiving your reply to my request.

In keen anticipation of your reply to my request.

(Once again), thank you very much for concerning/ offering (something).

(Once again) I would like to commend your company’s professional attitude.

I would like to keep the line of communication open between our two parties

Please write back to me/call me on my mobile phone as soon as possible.

Once again I apologise for...

Please feel free to ask for any information you need.

B. Ending Phrases

I look forward to receiving your reply to my request. I look forward to your reply. I look to hearing from you. I am, yours faithfully, (if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to) I am, yours sincerely, (if you know the name of the person you are writing to) Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely,

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Letters’ Starting Phrases

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Opening Phrases for Paragraphs

A. Opening

I would like to inform you that...

I would like to request for an appointment...

With reference to your letter of April 28...

I would like to make a reservation...

I am writing with regard to...

Thank you for your letter of June 15...

It is a pleasure to know that...

In reply to your letter of October 31...

I regret to inform you that...

I am writing to remind you of...

Please allow me to apologise first for not clearing my account...

B. Body

With regard to your advertisement...

Regarding the condition mentioned above...

I would like to point out that...dealing in mind the circumstance, I think...

As we all know...

I must point out that...

I must explain that...

Please keep in mind that...

I would like some information about...

As you may have noticed/realized/guessed...

As you know

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Letters’ Starting Phrases

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C. Ending

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

I am looking forward to receiving your reply to my request.

In keen anticipation of your reply to my request.

(Once again), thank you very much for concerning/ offering (something).

(Once again) I would like to commend your company’s professional attitude.

I would like to keep the line of communication open between our two parties

Please write back to me/call me on my mobile phone as soon as possible.

Once again I apologise for...

Please feel free to ask for any information you need.

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Letters’ Functional Phrases

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1. Showing Your Feelings…

A. Making a Complaint

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with...

I must complain…

Unfortunately…

I would like to complain…

My complaint is…

I am unhappy with…

I am dissatisfied with…

I am writing to complain about the service that I have received...

I would like to let you know that...

I would like to draw your attention to...

.. However, I feel I feel I must express my disappointment about...

My main problem is that...

I have been a customer of your bank for fifteen years and this is the first time I have had to

complain. It is very disappointing...

This is the second time this same mistake is committed and I’m far from satisfied with the

service you offer...

I want your assurance that this sort of problem will not be committed again...

I would like to ask you to correct the mistake as soon as possible...

It seems that there is a sort of misunderstanding here...

...and this disappointed me a lot...

The delay of your delivery is creating a lot of inconvenience for...

As agreed upon with you the goods we ordered would be in our hands by July...

Since I have been dealing with you for some time, I would be willing to wait until 15th May

otherwise, just consider my order cancelled.

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B. Suggesting a Solution

The only solution that I can see would be for me to return the wrong articles to you...

Rather than send a credit note, you could send replacement...

Would you therefore mind choosing either to….…or…….

You might choose either …….or…….

It might be easier to...

Another possibility is…

A further possibility is…

I further suggest…

I would further suggest…

Secondly,…

C. Expressing Thanks

I would like to commend your company on their professionalism…

I would like to extend my thanks for (sth)…

I appreciate immensely the interview organized by your company…

I should like to thank you most sincerely for...

Thank you so much for...

It was most kind of you to give me the benefit of your experience.

I should like to express my sincere thanks for your valuable advice/ for all the help you have given me.

I am most grateful to you for your warm hospitality during my recent stay in Singapore.

We should be happy to reciprocate your kindness at any time.

Please accept my warmest thanks.

I will always remember with thanks the hospitality you have given me.

It was so kind of you to spend your time with me while I was in Vancouver.

I just don’t know how I could have possibly moved all those furniture without your help.

I will always be grateful to you for everything that you have done for me.

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2. You Need to Make an Apology…

A. Conveying an Apology

I am afraid I cannot....

I apologise for...

I am really sorry about ...

Sorry to have caused these problems...

I regret that I no longer wish to...

I regret to inform you that...

It is, however, with deepest regret that I must decline your generous invitation...

I apologize for any inconvenience (that) I may have caused...

I must pass my sincerest apologies for...

Please allow me to apologize first for not clearing my account…

I am quite regretful that I can’t...

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3. You Need to Make a Request…

A. Making a Request

I am writing to enquire whether there is any chance/ any possibility..

I request (that) you give me/ pay back/ return…

I would be (most) grateful if you could…

I would really/greatly appreciate it if you could…

... this is why I would be really grateful if you could..

It would be most convenient for me to have…

(If possible)I would like you to (do sth)…

I would like to request that ( sth be done) (sth be given to sb) (sth be changed)

I, therefore, believe that immediate action must be taken…

I would like to know what action you are going to take regarding…

Hence, I would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the issue...

I am sure you will agree (that) the only solution is for me to move into/resign…

I wanted to let you know that…

I would like to ask if you can help me with…

I was wondering if you could…

I think it would be a good idea (for sb) (to do sth)…

Perhaps you would consider giving me…returning sth...changing...

Therefore I wouldn’t like to (do sth)...

I realize this will be inconvenient to you, but I very much hope that you would be prepared

to…

Regarding the circumstances I trust you will kindly (do sth)...

Therefore I hope you wouldn’t mind (doing sth)...

Hence I’m writing to demand a prompt (action)…

Therefore would your lost property department check and see if they have my bag/case/…

Could you please let me know ...

So I would deeply appreciate it if you could give me a prompt reply…

I request that you take appropriate action as soon as possible…

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4. Lodging an Application…

A. Applying for a Position

As you will see from my CV…

I am writing in response to your appeal for aid in…

I would like to emphasise that I remain very keen to work with you...

I recently heard from […] that there is a vacancy in your accounts department...

In view of my qualifications, I would expect a salary of about...

I would prefer to discuss the question of salary at a personal meeting...

I would like to apply for...

I feel I am qualified for the position...

I would be happy to attend an interview at any time convenient to you...

I noticed that you are looking for someone to work as a tennis coach...

I am pretty good at...

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ielts letter writing phrases task 1

Documents

ending phrases

opening phrases

sharifi letters useful

ielts team

dear sirmadam

dear madam

salutation dear sir

dear mr brown