Informal Language

Stating Purpose I was wondering if you would do me a

I’m just writing to let you know that…. favour.
I’m writing to tell you about….
Expressing Satisfaction
Apologizing I was over the moon to hear about….
I’m very sorry about….. I was thrilled to find out that/about……
I’d like to apologise for….
Giving bad news
Asking for help I’m afraid I’ve a bit of bad news for you.
I’d be really grateful if you could…..
I was wondering if you would give me a Ending
hand with….. All the best.
Keep in touch.

Apologise
 Please accept my apologies
 I am sorry for not making it to today's event. My work kept / studies keep me
engaged throughout the day, that I never have a minute to myself
 I am sorry it consumed so much time to write but I have ...
 I am sorry I haven't written for so long. My work keeps / studies keep me so busy,
that I never have a minute to myself
 I am really sorry it has taken me so long to write but I have ...

Give purpose
 I am writing to thank / tell / ask / apologise / wish / congratulate / inform / let you
know …
 I regret to inform you that

Else
 Hello Carl! Do you remember me? I'm the girl you met the other day ...
 It was really great hearing from you
Other Details:
Expressing congratulations
 Good to hear that ... / What a surprise to hear that!
 I am happy for you / Good for you!
 How wonderful that you are getting married!
 You should be so proud of yourself

Expressing regret
 Unfortunately, I've got some bad news for you
 I find it hard to tell you that
 I can't find an easy way to tell you this
 Words can't express how much I regret
 If you need anything, I'd be glad to ...

Expressing thanks
 How nice of you to think of me / Thanks again!
 I won't forget your kind gesture

Giving advice
 If I were you I'd ... / ... how about doing this
 Why don't you ... / Let me give you some advice
 Hope this helped / Let me know how it went
 Letters of invitation / accepting or refusing an invitation
 I'd love it if you could come to
 I hope you will be able to make it
 I hope we can get together some other time. How about next week instead?

Informal ending, name, signature

 With best wishes, (name)
 Yours, (name)
 With love and many thanks from me, May
 With love, (name)
Formal vocabulary and structures Informal vocabulary and structures
 Help Assistance
Buy Purchase
Need Require
Get Obtain
Respond Write back/ reply
Whole Entire
Enough Sufficient
Cannot Can't
Can I suggest Can I tell you
Many/Much Lots of/A lot of
As you described above As I mentioned before
Attend Make it to

Linking Devices:
Type of Greeting/Salutation Opening Body Closing Signing Off
Letter
Formal Dear Sir/Madam Inform You, I’m sorry to Thank you for Yours faithfully
Hi Disclose to hear this… your attention. Yours obediently
Hello you that, The reason I would like to
Ask you about behind this thank you for
incident is… your time.
I’m writing to I hope the
request you… situation will be
I would like to resolved soon.
thank you
for…
Semi- Hi Mr. (Name) Explain my I’m really Hopefully the Best wishes
Formal Hello (Name) condition, sorry to hear issue will be All the best
Inform you this… fixed soon.
that The reason
Express my behind this I’m waiting to
experience incident is… hear from you…
I’m writing to Thank you for
request you… your
I would like to cooperation.
thank you
for…
Informal Hi (Name) Hi, how are I’m sorry for I hope that you With love
Hello (Name) you? what can solve this Yours lovingly
Hey (Name) I’m writing happened… issue…
this letter to I tell you this Waiting for your
tell you, would work… response…
I hope you are I’m suggesting If anything, let
doing well. this product… me know…

FORMAL-Useful Language
Beginning
 I am writing this letter with regard to…
 I am writing to bring to your attention…
 I am writing to inform you that…
 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with…..

Requests and Suggestions

 I would be grateful if you would…
 I would like you to…
 I am entitled to request that you….
 I was wondering if it would be at all possible to….
 I would like to suggest that….

Ending
 I look forward to hearing from you.
 I look forward to receiving your response.
 I await your prompt service.
 I thank you for your consideration.
 Please respond at the earliest convenience.

Useful general Task 1 Phrases to make a complaint

I am not happy about
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction
with
I am very much unhappy with
I feel something should be done about
I want you to know that
I am writing to express my annoyance
with
I must complain about
I am writing to you to complain

IELTS Task 1 formal vocabulary to make an application

I am writing in relation to the advertised
position of…
If you have any further questions please
do not hesitate to contact me…
I am writing to apply for the position of…
My most recent job was…
Please find my CV attached…
I am available between the hours of 2pm
and 4pm Monday – Thursday.
My responsibilities included….
I believe I have all the relevant experience
required…

IELTS Writing Task 1 Vocabulary to invite or reply to an invite

I am writing you in response to your
With the reference of your proposal
invitation
Thank you for your kind invite however,
Please do let me know if you can make it
unfortunately
I am writing to reply to your kind invitation
Do let me know if you can make it
regarding the
It would be delightful to have you here Please RSVP as soon as possible

IELTS Writing Task 1 Vocabulary to advise

I am happy to advise you that I strongly advise you to/not to
It would/might be a good idea to The best thing for you to do is
I honestly believe it would be better to Please do consider my advice because
In my honest opinion, I would I would strongly suggest you consider

General letter writing task 1 GT vocabulary to apologise

I regret to inform you
It is with my deepest regret that
I sincerely apologise for
I hope that this does not cause you any
problems
I am writing to apologise
I would like to apologise
I do apologise for any inconvenience
caused
I would strongly suggest you consider

IELTS General Writing Task 1 Vocabulary to make a request

Could you please / possibly Please would you consider
Would it be possible to Would you be kind enough to
Is there any way you could … ? I would strongly suggest you consider
(informal) Can you ..? (informal) Will you ..?