CAE Writing – Part 1

Formal Letter Writing

CAE Writing – Part 1
CAE Writing – Part 1
CAE Writing – Part 1
CAE Writing – Formal
Letter Writing
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• Types of formal letters:

1. Letter of complaint : depends on rubrik; mention all
aspects in input material; demand action to be taken
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• Types of formal letters:
2. Letter of recommendation: mention in what capacity you
write, how long you have known the person, in what capacity;
stress character features that seem relevant for the position
they have applied for; often headed by : To whom it may
concern unless you know exactly who you are writing to;
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• Types of formal letters:
3. Letter in response to an article: mention all points from the
input material, disprove criticsim, allow for some
mistakes/imperfections but show they will not be repeated or
were compensated by others;
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• Types of formal letters:
4. Letter of application: make sure you mention where you
saw the position advertised; state your current position,
your relevant professional /occupational experience, your
education, your relevant personal features; offer to provide
further info and attend intervies, give data of contact
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• Parts of formal letters:
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• Parts of formal letters: Reason for writing
• Reason for writing (Who I am (not the name!), What I want, When
and Where it happened)

• I am writing with regard/reference to (the article which appeared

when/where) to express my concern

• about/disappointment with/dissatisfation with/disapproval

of/apologies for (motivation)
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• Parts of formal letters: Body sections
• Firstly/To begin with/Moreover

• In fact/Furthermore/In addition/Finally

• (I feel) I must also (dis)agree with

• I would like to/ I want to point out that

• According to your (article)/ Your (article) states that..

However/which is completely wrong
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• Parts of formal letters: Action steps
• I trust/very much hope you will (print this letter in the next issue of
your newspaper)

• I would appreciate it/be grateful if you would

• It seems only fair that you should

• I look forward to receiving/seeing

• In light of the above (I feel I am entitled to a full refund and a formal

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• Parts of formal letters: Ending
• Yours faithfully/Yours Sincerely, then below signature, then below
full name, legibly written
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• Parts of formal letters: Teamwork

• Letter of complaint
• Letter of recommendation
• Letter of application