GREETING • Hi buddy, how are you?

• Hello there! I hope everything is going fine with you.

• Hi! It has been ages since I last heard from you.

INTENTION • I write this email/postcard to you because I want to

advise/suggest/recommend …
• I write this email/postcard to advise/suggest/recommend …
• This email/postcard is written because I want to
advise/suggest/recommend …

CHOOSING • I think playing hockey is the best/ a good choice because ...
• I believe you will like/enjoy/fancy a French restaurant
because ...
• Knowing you, I think you'll like going to Langkawi Island
because ...

STATING • First and foremost, playing hockey allows you to ….

REASON(S) The first reason for me to choose this is because …
Firstly, playing hockey is the best choice because …

 Additionally, it …
Apart from that, playing hockey will …
Moreover, this is the best choice for you because …

 Last but not least, you can also…

Lastly, playing hockey is good because …
It is also worth noting that …

ENCOURAGEMEN • I really wish you can make it/join me/choose it.

T • Don't worry too much. I believe in you, you should too!
• Making a choice is never easy, but I believe you can decide
what's best for you.

PEN OFF • I shall stop my thoughts here. Can't wait to know your final
decision. Talk to you soon. Bye.
• I think it is best for me to stop now. Take care my friend.
• It is time for me to pen off now. Take care! Bye.
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 GREETING • Hi buddy, how are you?
• Hello there! I hope everything is going fine with you.
• Hi! It has been ages since I last heard from you.

INTENTION • I write this email/postcard to you because I want to

advise/suggest/recommend …
• I write this email/postcard to advise/suggest/recommend …
• This email/postcard is written because I want to
advise/suggest/recommend …

CHOOSING • I think playing hockey is the best/ a good choice because ...
• I believe you will like/enjoy/fancy a French restaurant
because ...
• Knowing you, I think you'll like going to Langkawi Island
because ...

STATING • First and foremost, playing hockey allows you to ….

REASON(S) The first reason for me to choose this is because …
Firstly, playing hockey is the best choice because …

 Additionally, it …
Apart from that, playing hockey will …
Moreover, this is the best choice for you because …

 Last but not least, you can also…

Lastly, playing hockey is good because …
It is also worth noting that …

ENCOURAGEMEN • I really wish you can make it/join me/choose it.

T • Don't worry too much. I believe in you, you should too!
• Making a choice is never easy, but I believe you can decide
what's best for you.

PEN OFF • I shall stop my thoughts here. Can't wait to know your final
decision. Talk to you soon. Bye.
• I think it is best for me to stop now. Take care my friend.
• It is time for me to pen off now. Take care! Bye.
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ons