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What’s the format for an essay/article?
Intro- main body1- main body2- main body3- conclusion
What is the format for a letter
Address- date- greeting- intro- main body 1- main body2 -conclusion- sign off- name
What’s the format for an email?
To——— subject—- greeting—— intro—- main body1- main body2- conclusion—— sign off
What’s the format for a review?
Into: basic facts- main body1 description and details- main body2 opinions- recommendation
Informal letter/ e-mail opening
I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch.
I hope you and your family are well.
It was nice to hear from you recently.
It’s ages since I have heard from you.
Informal letter/ email : Asking
Hi how are things?
How is it going?
How are you?
What have you been up to recently?
Have you heard from.......?
Informal letter / email : Referring to their letter
Great news about.....
Glad to hear that.....
Sorry to hear about..
Congratulations on the / your.
Good luck with the/ .
Don’t worry I’m sue you’ll do well.
Informal letter/email : Giving suggestions and advice
Why don’t you....?
Maybe you could.....?
How about.....?
It’d be a great idea to....
Informal letter/email : Giving news or information
Listen did I tell you about.
You’ll never believe what.....
Informal letter/ email : Endings
Give my love to.....
Say hello to......
See you soon! Write soon.
Once again thank you for your help.
Formal letter/ email : Greetings
Dear Sir/Madam.
Dear Mr Brown.
Dear Mrs Jones.
Formal letter/ email———-Reason for writing.
I am writing to
I am writing in response to your letter
Formal letter/ email ———-Ending the letter
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully (If you don’t know them).
Yours sincerely (if you know them).
Formal letter/email: Referring to their letter.
As you stated in your letter.....
I was interested to note that....
Formal letter/email: Complaining
I am writing to complain about
I regret to inform you of my bad experience with...
You said.... but in fact what happened...
We were supposed to.... whereas
Formal letter/email : Suggestions (reason for writing)
I am writing to suggest
I am writing to arrange
