03 SAMPLE INFORMAL LETTERS

SAMPLE LETTER W1.1.

Next week is your birthday. What is your plan for it? Are you going to hold a party? What food
and activities are you going to prepare?

Write about the plan for your birthday.

SAMPLE ANSWER:
Dear…,
Thank you for your letter in which you ask me about my next birthday. Now I’m writing to tell
you about my plan for my birthday party next week.

I am going to hold a party to celebrate my next birthday. The party will be held in the garden of
my family at 7p.m next Sunday. I think I will invite some guests who are my best friends, my
relatives and some neighbours / neighbors. The garden will be beautifully decorated with
colorful balloons, lights, candles and flowers.

We are going to have some special dishes for the party. I am going to prepare fried chicken,
chips, steaks and salad. Also, we can enjoy some fresh fruits and drinks, for example apples,
grapes, orange juice and coffee. Especially, we have a chance to taste delicious cookies and fresh
chocolate ice-cream which will be made by my mother.

Besides, to make the party more wonderful, the guests will take part in some exciting activities.
We will cut the birthday cake and sing the Happy Birthday song. Then we will dance together.
After that,/ At the end of the party, we will play some fun games together, such as bag jumping
and hide-and-seek. I believe that this event is a chance for us to relax and share meaningful
moments. I hope you can come to my birthday party.

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Take care and write back soon!
Best wishes,

SAMPLE LETTER W1.5.

How much time do you watch TV a day? What else do you do to relax? Give me interesting ideas
to do in my free time.

Answer the email and tell him:

- How much you like watching TV

- Describe some popular TV programs
- Give details about your hobbies

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Dear Tom,
Thank you for your letter in which you asked me some questions about free time activities. I’m
writing to answer your questions and tell you about my hobbies.
Firstly, I’m really keen on watching TV. I often spend about 30 minutes watching TV a day. My
favourite TV programmes are BBC News and Master Chef which teach me a lot of wonderful
things. By watching BBC News, I can be aware of events happening around the world. Besides,
Master Chef gives me the chance to learn how to cook healthy meals of different countries. Also,
I can learn many new words in English thanks to these two programmes.
Secondly, reading books is also my hobby. I often read books in my room before going to bed.
My favourite books are about famous people in the world, for example American presidents and
Bill Gate.
Additionally, I think doing exercise is very necessary, so I often play badminton with my sister in
the afternoon in the stadium near my house. This activity/sport makes me healthy and relaxed
after a hard-working day.
I believe that you can watch useful TV programmes, read interesting books and play sports in
your spare time. They will not only broaden your mind but also give you a good health.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best wishes,

SAMPLE LETTER W1.7.

You and your friends have just returned home from a holiday abroad. It must have been an
exciting trip. You have lots of photos on Facebook. I want to know what country you and your
friends went to and activities you took part in while you went there. I saw many photos of
different types of food and they looked delicious. Tell me about them. How did you feel about
that trip?

Write an email to reply to the above email.

Dear John,

Thank you so much for your email with a lot of questions about my recent holiday. Now I’m
writing to tell you about my trip.

My friends and I went to China, an attractive destination some days ago. This country is really
fascinating with modern public transport systems, luxurious five-star hotels and amazing must-
see places with stunning views, such as/like the Great Wall. We had the chance to take part in
various exciting activities. We went shopping in some shopping malls, tried Chinese food at
famous restaurants and visited the most attractive places in China.

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The best thing of the trip was Chinese food because there were many different dishes, like
sweet and sour pork, salad and fried noodle. They were not only beautiful but also tasty.
Besides, they were good for heath.

My friends and I felt excited and satisfied with this vacation since it helped us relax and gave us
the chance to experience many new things. We made some new friends, leaned a new language
and a new culture. Tell me about the holiday you have had in your next email.

I’m looking forwards to hearing from you soon. Take care!

All the best, / Best wishes, / Love,