WRITING CHART

type of writing Structure expressions

Make sure that you
include and write about
all the points in the
task!!!
long writings LONG phrases

cover letter Formal greetings Dear Mr,Mrs,Miss, Ms, …

(e.g. you would like to get a
position as an activities
coordinator)
complaint
(e.g. faulty product, horrible
accommodation)
Dear Mr Jones,
Introductory sentence I am writing to apply for the
position of …
Closing sentence I am looking forward to
hearing from you
Formal farewell soon.
Yours faithfully,
Use paragraphs (3-4 is Dear Mr. Brown / Yours
enough) sincerely,
To whom it may concern
Not knowing name only full forms
formal language
polite language (I would be
really grateful if
you could…, I would really
appreciate if you
could …)
little use of phrasal verbs
Formal greetings Dear Mr,Mrs,Miss, Ms, …
Introductory sentence Dear Mr Jones,
Closing sentence I am writing to complain
Formal farewell about the product I
use paragraphs (3-4 is ordered from your online
enough) shop/I bought in
your shop …
I am looking forward to
hearing from you
soon.
Yours sincerely,
Yours faithfully,
only full forms
formal language
polite language (I would be
really grateful if
you could…, I would really
appreciate if you
could …It would be really
great of you
could…)
little use of phrasal verbs
informal letter Greetings – Farewells Dear Henry - Love, Hi Larry
(e.g. about your conclusion – Best wishes,
last holiday) Hello Emily – See you
(soon),Regards,
Best/Kindest regards, Yours,
Take care, Bye
Write to me soon; Arrive
soon
Phrasal verbs
Spoken expressions (well,
right?)
paragraphs
Abbreviations (ASAP, IMO,
BTW),
emoticons
Contracted forms
NO: gonna wanna (only in
spoken
English!!!)
characteristics Appearance and Use of nouns and adjectives
(e.g. my personality Verbs (the actions of the
favourite characteristics person)
person; the most Formal or semi-formal Use the title from the task!!!
interesting language
person I have Use paragraphs
ever met)
description Informace o předmětu, Věcnost a výstižnost,
(e.g. my místě nebo ději logická návaznost,
favourite place) Introduction nepřeskakujeme
Body Basic facts (název, druh,
Conclusion poloha)
Expressions Start with general and then
Věcnost a výstižnost, go to details,
logická návaznost, start with the most important
nepřeskakujeme details and
Basic facts (název, druh, then write about the less
poloha) important ones;
Start with general and then with places start from the
go to details, centre
start with the most important How do you like it, would
details and you recommend
then write about the less it, do you have any
important ones; memories about the
with places start from the place or object?
centre Nouns, adjectives (shapes,
How do you like it, would colour, material,
you recommend age…), adverbs (time and
it, do you have any manner)
memories about the Present simple sometimes
place or object? past
 Nouns, adjectives (shapes,
colour, material,
age…), adverbs (time and
manner)
Present simple sometimes
past
Comparative and superlative
of the
adjectives
Prepositions
narration - skutečná nebo fiktivní
(e.g. your last událost, zprostředkování
school trip, the děje, může být doplněno
day you will popisem např. postav či
never forget, an jejich pocitů, prostředí
unexpected Title
visitor) Introduction
Body
Comparative and superlative
of the
adjectives
Prepositions
There is/there are
It can be in the middle of the
line
Basic info about the people,
place and time,
who, where, what, how,
why?
Conclusion
Formal or semi-formal
style
It can have one or more
paragraphs;
different events connected in
logical way,
tension
Start: the first thing that
happened, at first,
the story started
Connexion: after that, just
then, afterwards,
when, then, after some time,
a moment later,
later on
Tension: suddenly,
gradually, step by step,
slowly, surprisingly,
unexpectedly
Climax and consequences
End: in the end, eventually,
finally
spoken language
contractions
phrasal verbs
VERBS
past simple, past continuous,
past perfect
Direct speech
future forms (will, be going
to, present
continuous)
questions
 exclamations

short writings SHORT WRITINGS

info request Formal; without Same as cover letter or
paragraphs complaint
e-mail Greetings – Farewells Dear Henry - Love, Hi Larry
conclusion – Best wishes,
Hello Emily
See you (soon),Regards,
Best/Kindest
regards, Yours, Take care,
Bye
Write to me soon; Arrive
soon
Phrasal verbs
Spoken expressions (well,
right?)
Abbreviations (ASAP, IMO,
BTW),
emoticons
NO gonna wanna (only in
spoken
English!!!)
Contracted forms
postcard Greetings – Farewells Dear Henry - Love, Hi Larry
conclusion – Best wishes,
Hello Emily
See you (soon),Regards,
Best/Kindest
regards, Yours, Take care,
Bye
Write to me soon; Arrive
soon
Phrasal verbs
Spoken expressions (well,
right?)
Abbreviations (ASAP, IMO,
BTW),
emoticons
NO gonna wanna (only in
spoken
English!!!)
Contracted forms
e.g. invitation Podle toho komu píšete: Invitation to a party
to a party) formální nebo neformální I want to invite you to my
Nadpis nebo oslovení party.
Hlavní část textu: uvést I;m giving a farewell party
na jakou akci zvete tomorrow and I
Kdy se akce koná want to invite you.
Kde se akce koná on Friday
 Zakončení at 5 o’clock, in the afternoon
Potvrzení účasti from 5 to 7 p.m.
in my flat, at Black Goose
I’ll be happy/glad if you
come.
I’ll be happy to see/meet you
there.
Let me know if you can
come.
Will, going to, present
continuous (I’m
giving a party)
description Oslovení a rozloučení Rozkazovací spůsob
(e.g. how to get odděleno
to your place) Bez paragrafů
Dodržovat postupnost
bodů v zadání
message Informal Hi,
Why are you writing? contractions, phrasal verbs
Make a proposition I’ve just got a call that…
Ending My sister has just called to
say that…
I want to remind you…
I have to leave now.
Let’s meet at…
I hope to see you in…
I’ll come…
I’ll call you in the evening.
I’m sorry about it/that.
See you.
Hope you’ll be there.
Thank you/Thanks!
notice Informal or semiformal Informační bez
(oznámení) Nadpis subjektivního názoru,
Hlavní část textu obsahuje základní informace
Závěr : můžete vyzvat (čas, typ akce,
adresáta aby Vás místo)
kontaktoval+konkrétní Public announcement
infomace Important announcement
Mike gives a party
We would like to announce
that…
We are pleased to announce
that…
We are delighted to
announce that…
For more information write
to …
For further information,
please contact us.
 Please, contact us at 777 777
777;
mail@email.cz
instructions 2 části: nadpis a hlavní můžeme používat
(e.g. how to čásť (zřetelně odděleny) rozkazovací způsob: mix
make an object, Postupovat logicky a it, serve it with bread
recipe) systematicky nebo
we serve it with bread
nebo
you can serve it with bread
first, then, finally