To make the double sided cards, cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted

lines.

I am writing to complain about the This is just a quick note to say I’m My advice to you is to consider I really think you should buy a new
service in your establishment. not happy about the service in your purchasing a new car, provided you car as long as you’ve got the
shop. have the money. money.

say complain think consider

This is just a quick note I am writing _____________the I really ________________ buy a My advice to ______________
_____________ not happy about service in your establishment. new car as long as you’ve got the purchasing a new car, provided you
the service in your shop. money. have the money.

Anyway, it’s really exciting that

With reference to your recent
you’ve got a new job.
letter, I’m delighted to hear that
I have a good knowledge of I’m great with computers.
you have been successful in finding
information technology. successful
employment.
knowledge
great With reference to your recent
exciting
I have ___________________ letter, I’m delighted to hear that
I’m _____________ computers. information technology. you __________________ finding
Anyway, it’s really ____________
employment.
got a new job.

I would be grateful if you could tell I’d like to know when you’re going
I was most surprised to discover Believe it or not, food prices have
me when you are expecting to to turn up.
that the price of food has risen. gone up.
arrive.
grateful
have price
know
I would __________________
Believe it or not, food I was most surprised to discover
I’d _________________ when could tell me when you are
____________________ up. _______________ food has risen.
you’re going to turn up. expecting to arrive.

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Sorry for being so slow getting back

I apologise for the delay in replying. Please forgive me for postponing Sorry for putting our meeting off.
to you.
our meeting.
slow postponing
delay
our
Sorry for ________________ back Please forgive ________________
I apologise ___________ in
to you. Sorry for ______________ off. _____________ meeting.
replying.

Dear Mr Phillips, Hi James,

I am writing to inform you that I Just a quick note to say that I can’t I would be most grateful if you I’d appreciate it if you’d send me
will be unable to attend. come could send me a full refund. my money back.

note unable appreciate grateful

Hi James, Dear Mr Phillips, I’d __________________ you’d I would be most _______________

send me my money back. send me a full refund.
Just a quick _____________ that I I am writing to inform you that
can’t come. _______________ to attend.

Would you please ensure that this Please make sure this doesn’t As regards to your request, I would By the way, I’d be happy to help.
does not happen again. happen again. be pleased to assist you.
pleased
sure ensure happy
As regards to your request, I _____
Please ______________ doesn’t Would you please ______________ By the way, _________________ __________________assist you.
happen again. _____________ not happen again. help.

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