Huynh Van Nghe High School Writing Letter Method Thu Nguyen

Date: …………………………………
HANDOUT: WRITING LETTER METHOD

How many kinds of

letter ARE in common?

How many parts is Should I use what

in a letter? languages to write?

FORMAT
1. Sender’s address
2. Date
3. Receiver’s address
4. Subject of the letter
5. Salutation (Sir/ Madam)
6. Body
7. Complimentary Closing
8. Sender’s name, signature and designation

LANGUAGE

INFORMAL FORMAL
Greeting Dear/ Hello/ Hi Annie, Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dear Mr. , Mrs. , Miss. , Ms. + Surname
Opening Thanks (very much) for your letter. I have received you letter dated Month
Thank for your letter + Date
This is just a quick note to say that S + V I am writing to you in reply to your
It was great to get your email/ letter. letter.
Body Sorry to be so slow getting back to you I apologise for the delay in replying.
I’m delighted to hear that S + V I believe it is a good idea.
I think it’s great that S + V It is an extremely + ADJ
It’s a really + ADJ In my opinion/ viewpoint, I suggest
It’s a good idea to + V that + S + (not) V.
I suggest that you should come Next,
However,/ Nevertheless,
By the way/ What’s more/ Also Moreover,

Conclusion Well, that’s all for now. To sum up,

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Huynh Van Nghe High School Writing Letter Method Thu Nguyen

Don’t forget to write soon. I will be pleased to receive another

Give my love to everyone. letter from you soon.
Best wishes, I look forward to hearing from you
Lots of love, soon.
Yours sincerely, (DEAR MR. so on)
Yours faithfully, (DEAR SIR/ MADAM)
Apologizing Sorry about forgetting to tell you I would like to apologize for +V-ing
Please forgive me for making that
mistake
It was silly of me to suggest that S + V
Requesting Could you let me know what time you’ll I would be grateful if you could tell me
be here? the cost
I’d like to know if you’ve got + N?
Can you give me an idea that/ when + S
+ V?
Advising It’d be a good idea to + V My advice to you is to + V
If I were you, I’d + V
I really think you should + V
Changing the By the way, … With reference to + N, S + V
subject That reminds me,
Anyway,
Expressing You’ll never believe this, but S + V I was most surprised to discover that +
surprise Funnily enough, S + V S+V
Believe it or not, S + V
Expressing I’m delighted + to V I am extremely enthusiastic about + V-
enthusiasm It’s a really exciting + N + to V ing
I think it’s great that S + V

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