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Writing formal

lettersemailsntroduction

• You are given an article to read from a newspaper.

You write to the newspaper disagreeing with the article.

• You write to complain about something.

• You write making suggestions about something.• You write requesting information.

• You write giving information.

• You write requesting permission.



Reason for writing: I am writing in response to

your

article/advertisement/letter I am writing with regard to your

article/advertisement/letter I am writing regarding your

article/advertisement/letter I am writing on behalf of

Greetings: Dear Sir Dear Madam Dear Sir/Madam Dear Mr. Brown Dear Ms. Jones

etc.

Ending the l I look for

your repl I look for

reply I look to I am, you

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writing to I am, you

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W r i t i n g

f o r m a l l e t t e r s t o c o m p l a i n :

Reason for writing: I am writing in order to complain a$out I am writing to complain a$out

Introducing the complaint: %irstly In the first place %irst of all My first complaint is &he first pro$lem is &he first thing I would like to draw your attention to is My first concern is

Introducing further complaints: Secondly In the second place 'ot only ((.$ut also In addition In addition to this )dded to this (was also unaccepta$le



W r i t i n g

f o r m a l l e t t e r s t o c o m p l a i n :

emanding action: I suggest that you replace the item I therefore suggest that I $e given a full refund I would $e grateful if my money was refunded

I would $e grateful if you could give me a full refund

!nding the letter: I look forward to hearing from you I look forward to receiving a full refund I look forward to receiving a replacement

I look forward to receiving your e*planation



W r i t i n g f o r m a l l e t t e r s t o m a k e s u g g e s t i o n s : Reason for writing:

I am writing to suggest I am writing to arrange I am writing to offer suggestions I am writing make arrangements

"aking first suggestion: My first suggestion is %irst of all I suggest I would like to suggest

"aking further suggestions: )nother possi$ility is ) further possi$ility is I further suggest I would further suggest #econdly

$ffering a choice: +ould you therefore mind choo -ither((or #ou might choose either ( or



W r i t i n g f o r m a l l e t t e r s t o m a k e s u g g e s t i o n s : Reason for writing:

I am writing to suggest I am writing to arrange I am writing to offer suggestions I am writing make arrangements

"aking first suggestion: My first suggestion is %irst of all I suggest I would like to suggest

"aking further suggestions:

)nother possi$ility is ) further possi$ility is I further suggest I would further suggest #econdly



W r i t i n g f o r m a l l e t t e r s t o r e q u e

s t i n f o r m a t i o n

Reason for writing: I am writing to receive further information a$out I am writing to enuire a$out I am writing to receive more detailed information a$out I am writing to receive further details a$out

Requesting first piece of information: &he first thing I would like to know is %irst of all I would like to know I wonder if you would mind telling me first of all (

Requesting further information: ould you also tell me( ould you also inform me (

+ould you also mind informing me ( +ould you also mind telling me ( Do you know ( I would also like to know if I would also like to know whether I hope you might also let me know a$out (

%hanking for information: I would like to thank you

information &hanking you in advance &hanking you in advance



W r i t i n g f o r

m a l l e t t e r s t o g i v e i n f o r m a t i o n :

Reason for writing:o I am writing to inform you a$out o I am writing to provide you with information a$out o I am writing to let you know that

&roviding first point:

o &he first thing I would like to inform you of iso &he first thing I would like to tell you iso &he first thing I wish to inform you of iso I would like to $egin $y informing you



W r i t i n g f o r

m a l l e t t e r s t o g i v e i n f o r m a t i o n :

&roviding further points:o I would also like to let you know that o I would also like to inform you that o #ou might also find the following information useful o It might also $e useful for you to know that o )nother piece of information that might $e useful

!nding the letter:o If you reuire further information, please do not hesitate to aso If I can $e of further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask o I will willingly provide further information on reuest o I am at your disposal should you reuire further informationo I am at your disposal should you need further assistance

o 0lease do not hesitate to ask should you reuire further information

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a l l e t t e r s t o r e q u e s

t p e r m i s s i o n

Reason for writing: I am writing to ask permission to I am writing to ask permission for I am writing to reuest permission to I am writing to reuest permission for I am writing to ask if I might

"aking first request: %irstly I wonder if you would %irst of all I wonder whether you would mind &he first reuest I would like you to consider is

"aking further requests: I would $e grateful if you would also consider I wonder if it might $e possi$le for me to

I would also like to reuest permission for I would also like to reuest permission to

%hanking for permission Many thanks for kindly considering my reuests &hank you for considering my reuests



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Writing informal

lettersemailsntroduction

• involve writing letters or emails to friends or relatives

• can use abbreviations



Useful phraseInformal Letters - Greetings:o Dear Jimo 1ello Jimo 1i Jim

Informal Letters - Introductory paragraph:o Sorry I haven!t written for ageso

Sorry it!s taken me so long to writeo 1ow!s it goingo 1ow are youo 1ow are things with youo 1ow are things



Useful phrasen informal letter referring to good news:o 2lad to hear a$out o I!m really glad to hear a$out o I!m very happy to hear a$out o I was very happy to read a$out o 2reat news a$out your

n informal letter referring to !ad news:o I!m e*tremely sorry to hear a$out o I!m very sorry to hear a$out o Sorry to read a$out o It3s very sad to hear a$out your o I can!t tell you how sad I am that

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Informal letters - Introducing points: By the way Did you hear a$out Did you see 1ave you seen

&ell me a$out 4h, another thing

Ending an informal letter or emai +ell, it!s time to go +ell, time to close I've got to leave off now +rite soon

Make sure you write soon 5ove )ll my love +ill write again soon 5ook after yourself &ake care of yourself )ll the $est

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Writing stories

"eginningsand

endings

narrative needs an interesting !eginning to catch the reader#s attentencourage him or her to read on$ and a clear ending to round the ssatisfactorily% weak !eginning or ending can spoil the effect of the s

it#s worth spending time working out how to start and finish%



&er!tenses

(e use:%he simple past to describe the main events: I ran to answer the phone but it stopped ringing as I picked up

%he past continuous to set the scene: It was raining heavily as we set off.

%he past perfect to describe events which happened before the main (hen I got on the bus all the seats had been taken.

'resent participles to show two actions which are linked: )oticing that she looked lost* I asked if I could help.

'erfect participles to show that one action was complete before anot

+aving reported my stolen passport to the police* I returned sa



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!efore )% then ) at first$ ) ne*t )later ) during ) after that ) afterward

when ) finally$ ) as soon as ) eventualimmediately ) in the end$ ) once ) few days earlier ) +ust after that )

,ome time later )ollowing the accident ) Later on )



ddingvariety and

interest

. use different ad/ectives to convey the atmosE%g% frightened$ terrified$ scared idea of fear

. vary the length of sentences

. use direct speech occasionally for dramatic0remem!er to use inverted commas correctlyhe yelled$ 1don#t touch that switch435

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Rhetorical phrases: 1ave you ever ( +hat do you think a$out (

)re you one of those people who thinks that (( )re you one of those people who ( +hat would life $e like if ( +ill the future $ring us (

Introducing your first point:

%irstly In the first place %irst of all &he first thing to consider is 4ne thing to consider is &o $egin with

Introducing more points6

Secondly )nother consideration #et another consideration )nother thing to consider is )dded to that )part from that In addition to this



Introducing your final points: In conclusion &o conclude &o sum up

So

Introducing your opinion:

I think In my opinion 0ersonally I $elieve that In my view

If you ask me &o my mind My personal opinion is

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'resenting two advantages or disadvantages together: not only ( $ut ( also not only ( $ut also

'resenting two opposing views: on the one hand, on the other hand

E*pressing 7ontrast:

nevertheless even so

even though 1owever in spite of despite $ut although

E*pressing results: $ecause of this

E*pressing the opinion of someon some people say



&herefore &hus as a result for this reason onseuently

Giving e*amples: such as 5ike for e*ample for instance

p p y some people say that many people say many people say that people often say it is said

it is said that according to

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Writing

reports



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Introductory Information: &o6 %rom6 Su$7ect6 Date6

8eadings - to include:

Introduction6 Su$7ect of each paragraph6

onclusion or recommendations"6



Introductory 'aragraph )s reuested I have (

&his involved visiting ( &his involved looking at ( &his involved investigating ( My findings are outlined $elow. My findings are presented $elow. I outline my findings $elow.

Recommending: I would like to recommend ( I therefore suggest (

I therefore recommend ( I therefore suggest that we do not I therefore recommend that we do I therefore do not suggest ( I therefore do not recommend ( I therefore recommend ( I $elieve we should recommend ( I $elieve we should not recommen

#ou may wish to consider (

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Writing

reviews

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What I liked +hat I liked most was ( &he thing I liked most was (

I was pleasantly surprised $y ( (would appeal to ( If you get a chance to (

What I disliked +hat I disliked most was ( I was disappointed $y ( I was disappointed with (

I was very disappointed $y ( I was very disappointed with (

Reviews of films$ tv program$ plays:



lead role star role star star actor star actress

starring secondary role 1e plays a ( She plays a (

written $y (. is set in ( $ased on a true story (.. $elieva$le true to life

not very $elieva$le far8fetched comedy romance science fiction ending

Reviews of hotels$ restaurants$ etc:



location service setting attractive setting disappointing setting owned $y run $y head chef restaurant" waiters restaurant" staff ( staff at reception (hotel"

hotel facilities ( reasona$le prices ( good value for money ( e*cellent value for money ( e*pensive

a $it e*pensive overpriced not worth the money poor value for money always fully $ooked $ook in advance

Reviews of !ooks:



main character is set in comedy science fiction

thriller romance comedy

author written $y chapter factual fiction

un$elieva$le $estseller chapter ending

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