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1- For each of the phrases below, decide which kinds of emails they would appear in

informal, neutral or formal.

Formal Informal Neutral


Opening:
Dear Jack
Dear Mr. Smith
To Whom It May Concern

Body:
I am pleased to tell you that...
Guess what!
I am writing to enquire about...
Can you tell me…?
Many thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Brillant! I can´t wait!
I was so happy to receive your news.
Why don´t you…?
Have you considered...?
My suggestion would be to…
How about…?
Could you…?
I was wondering if you could…
Sorry!
Please accept my apologies.
I fancy…
My preference would be...
Thank you for the invitation. I´ll be great to
see you!
I really appreciate your invitation. Thank
you very much.
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend to
your party.
Sorry, I can´t make it to your party.
I can´t wait to see you!
I look forward to meeting you
Hope to hear from you soon.
Keep in touch and say hi to your family from
me.

Closing:
Best regards,
Love,
All the best,
Take care,
Yours faithfully,
2- Identify and match what part of the letter these phrases belong to:

Dear Jack/ Dear Mr. Smith Declining an invitation


To Whom It May Concern
I am pleased to tell you that… Celebrating good news
Guess what!
I am writing to enquire information about… Greeting good bye
Can you tell me…?
Many thanks for your help! Stating a preference
Thanks for your help!
Brillant! That´s great news! Thanking an invitation
I was so happy to receive your news
My suggestion would be to… Asking for information
How about….?
Could you…? Opening
I was wondering if you could…
Sorry! Announcing a news
Please accept my apologies.
I fancy… Closing
My preference would be...
Thank you for the invitation. It´ll be great to
see you! Thanking
I really appreciate your invitation. Thank you
very much.
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend to your Celebrating to see each other soon
party.
Sorry, I can´t make it to your party.
I can´t wait to see you! Making a suggestion
I look forward to meeting you
Hope to hear from you soon.
Keep in touch and say hi to your family from Asking for a favor
me.
Best regards,
Love, Apologizing
Keep in touch and say hi to your family from
me.
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