INFORMAL LETTER WRITING

At the end of the lesson…

You should be able to:

• State when informal letters are used

• State the various components that forms an informal letter

• List out some useful introductions, different ways to stop writing, alternatives to say goodbye and other ways to close an informal letter

I WANT MORE MARKS!

You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for

this section

You should read the information carefully and plan your

answer before beginning to write.

Informal Letter

• Who do you write informal letters to?– peers or adults whom you feel close to.

• Examples– Your best friend– Your sister– Your babysitter– Your cousin

• Who else?

FORMAT

Sender's Address

•Top left

•Your own address/ writer's address

•Leave a line before date

•HDB address:

Block 49 Bedok Avenue 3#14-76Singapore 132449

•Private estate address:

5 Hendrick LaneSingapore 198675

Note: NO punctuation in address

How to write addresses

What else?Block XXXXXXXXXSingapore 123456

10 February 2010

Dear XXX

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LoveKailuo

Introduction

• Saying ‘hello’

• Something about the last letter

Useful introductions• Thanks for your last letter. It was interesting

reading it/ I really enjoyed reading it.• It was great to hear from you.• I am sorry that I have not written for so long as I

was busy preparing for exams/I was away on holiday.

• How are you? I hope everything is going well for you.

• I was happy/ delighted/ surprised/sorry to hear that…..

BODY• Reason for writing

– Where you are– What you are doing– News about yourself or situation

An excuse to stop writing

• I really must/ have to go now. My mother is nagging at me to clean up my room.

• I had better sign off now because I have a major science test tomorrow.

• Well, I must finish because……………………

• Must dash/ rush now, …………………………

Saying goodbye

• Write back soon.

• Please, write soon.

• Looking forward to seeing you.

• I can’t wait to hear from you.

Closing• Lots of love

• Love

• Best wishes

• Regards

• Take care

Practice questionYou are away from home visiting a relative. You have decided to write a letter to a friend.

You should:– Briefly describe where you are– Say why you are there– Mention something pleasant or unpleasant that has

happened so far,– Outline your plans for the next day– Explain the arrangements for your journey home

Write the letter to your friend, making sure that you cover all 5 points.