INFORMAL LETTER WRITING

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WHAT IS IMPORTANT?

STRUCTURE
CONTENTS AND PARAGRAPHING
LANGUAGE AND STYLE
PUNCTUATION

WHAT IS IMPORTANT? STRUCTURE CONTENTS AND PARAGRAPHING LANGUAGE AND STYLE PUNCTUATION

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Informal letters are sent to people you know well(e.g. friends, relatives, etc.)
They

Informal letters are sent to people you know well(e.g. friends, relatives, etc.)
are written in an informal style with a chatty, personal tone

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Types of an informal letter

A letter of apology (письмо с извинениями)
A letter

Types of an informal letter A letter of apology (письмо с извинениями)
of invitation (письмо-приглашение)
A letter of request (письмо-просьба)
A thank-you letter (благодарственное письмо)
A letter congratulating someone (письмо-поздравление)

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STRUCTURE

An informal letter should consist of:
an informal greeting
an introduction in which you

STRUCTURE An informal letter should consist of: an informal greeting an introduction
write your opening remarks and mention your reason for writing
a main body in which you write the main subject of the letter in detail, starting a new paragraph for each topic
a conclusion in which you write your closing remarks
an informal ending + your first name

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Your address

Date

Salutation

Introduction (“Thank you”) paragraph

Conclusion

Complimentary close

Your name

BODY OF THE LETTER

Your address Date Salutation Introduction (“Thank you”) paragraph Conclusion Complimentary close Your

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ADDRESS

Your Street,
Your town,
Your Country,
Postcode

You write your address in the top right-hand corner.

ADDRESS Your Street, Your town, Your Country, Postcode You write your address

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DATE There are different ways of writing the date:

October 22, 2011
October 22d, 2011
22

DATE There are different ways of writing the date: October 22, 2011
October, 2011
22d October, 2011

!

You write the date under the adress.

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SALUTATION

SALUTATION

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INTRODUCTION

Thanks for…
Many thanks for…
How nice of you to…
I was awfully glad to…

Sorry

INTRODUCTION Thanks for… Many thanks for… How nice of you to… I
for not writing…
I really should have written sooner

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LINKING WORDS

Even though

How ever

Although

Moreover

Nevertheless

To add to all

Unfortunately

Besides

Especially

LINKING WORDS Even though How ever Although Moreover Nevertheless To add to all Unfortunately Besides Especially

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DON’T FORGET

Short forms (e.g. I’ve, I’d, there’s)
Everyday vocabulary
Colloqual expressions/idioms
Phrasal verbs

DON’T FORGET Short forms (e.g. I’ve, I’d, there’s) Everyday vocabulary Colloqual expressions/idioms Phrasal verbs

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A COMMON ENDING

I’ll write you soon.
Sorry, but I have to finish my

A COMMON ENDING I’ll write you soon. Sorry, but I have to
letter ‘cause…
Looking forward to seeing you…
Hope to hear from you soon…
Please write back as soon as you can

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COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

I love you so much,
Lots of love,
Much love,
Best wishes,
All the best,
Yours,

!

COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE I love you so much, Lots of love, Much love,

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… In Great Britain most young people want to become independent from

… In Great Britain most young people want to become independent from
their parents as soon as possible. Could you tell me what you and your friends think about not relying on your parents? Are you ready to leave your family immediately after you finish school? Is it easy to rent a house or an apartment for students in Russia?
As for the latest news, I have just returned from a trip to Scotland…
Write a letter to Tom.
In your letter
Answer his questions
Ask 3 questions about his trip to Scotland
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