LETTERS

FORMAL AND INFORMAL

FORMAL LETTERS 193 Rushton LaneWorcesterWC6 17th May 1983

ADDRESSER

The SecretaryWestern School of Art17 Riverside RoadBangor ManchesterMAN55005ADDRESSEE

FORMAL LETTERS 2:

BODY

Dear Sir/Madam/Sirs

Thank you so much for your last letter of November 24th... I am writing to enquire about/ ask you to

OPENING FORMULAE:

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully/sincerely

CLOSING AND ENDING 2(FORMAL LETTERS)

I would be grateful if you could …If you need…, please let us know by return.

93 Rushton LaneWorcesterWC6 17 May 1983

The SecretaryWestern School of Art17 Riverside RoadBangor (Manchester)MAN55005

Dear Sir/Madam/Sirs

Thank you so much for your last letter of November 24th......

I look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfully/sincerely

Michael Harris

Head of Department

PRACTICE

• Use this ppt (presentation) and SB (p. 45) to write a formal letter to your Town Hall.

• Ask for information about public funds for a project in Guillena.

• You sign as a School Representative.

INFORMAL LETTERS:

SOME TIPS ON(INFORMAL LETTERS)

• OPTIONAL ADDRESSER’S ADDRESS• DATE• GREETING (DEAR NAME/ MR.-MRS.-MS. SURNAME)• INTRODUCTION• BODY OF THE LETTER• CONCLUSION• FAREWELL • SIGNATURE (FIRST NAME)

STYLE(INFORMAL LETTERS)

• CONTRACTED VERB FORMS• SHORT SENTENCES• SLANG AND IDIOMS• FEWER PASSIVE VERB FORMS

SOME USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

I am sorry to inform you that…I am very grateful for…Why don’t we…I won’t be able to attend…Let me know as soon as…Unfortunately, we’ll have to postpone…We had a little bit of …

CLOSING AND ENDING(INFORMAL LETTERS)

Well, that's all for nowWrite back soonLooking forward to hearing from you againAll the bestBest wishesSee you soonTake careYoursLoveLots of love

(INFORMAL LETTERS)PREWRITING TASK

Look at the phrases 1-11 and match them with a purpose A-K

1. That reminds me,...

2. Why don't we...

3. I'd better get going...

4. Thanks for your letter...

5. Please let me know...

6. I'm really sorry...

7. Love,

8. Could you do something for me?

9. Write soon...

10. Did you know that..

11. I'm happy to hear that...

to finish the letter

to apologize

to thank the person for writing

to begin the letter

to change the subject

to ask a favor

before signing the letter

to suggest or invite

to ask for a reply

to ask for a response

to share some information