Monday 18 August 2014

WRITING 1: INFORMAL LETTER

DEFINITION
An Informal Letter is used when you are writing to someone you know personally or when you are writing subjectively to express your own private feelings and thoughts.

USEFUL INFORMAL LANGUAGE

Openings and closings:
Dear Tim,
Tim, hi
Thanks for your letter.
It was great to hear from you.
I hope you are well.

To advise & suggest: 
Why don't you...
If I were you...
I recommend...
I suggest...
I think you should...
You could try...
You ought to...
It might be a good idea to...

To request and give information:
By the way,...
Let me tell you about...
Could you let me know...
I need to know...
Did I tell you that...

Closings:
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for everything.
I have to go now.
Write soon.
Bye,
Take care,
Love,
Best wishes,
Yours,

TIPS

  • Use first names.
  • Use contractions.
  • Use informal punctuation such as exclamation marks.
  • Give reasons for what you say.
  • Use chatty, informal expressions.
  • Use a closing.

EXAMPLE

22 Green St.
London
75000 Great Britain

July 20, 2013


Hi,
Hope you're well.  I'm writing because I'm coming to your town next month! It's part of a school visit but I'm so excited.

It's part of a big trip round your country.  We're staying for two weeks.  Can you tell me what clothes to bring - do you think it'll be hot or cold?   Also my mum is really excited and wants me to bring her something typical from your country.   Do you think I should buy her something like jewellery or would it be better to buy her some typical food?

We'll be spending a lot of time travelling around but we are in your town for two days.  What do you think is the best thing to see there?   Also I really hope I can get to see you.  Do you think this will be possible?

Take care,

Tim

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