Онлайн-урок №8 "Writing practice based on the requirements of the independent testing. Informal letters."

Informal letter

Formal letter

 Приветствие 

 Dear  + our friend’s first name

 Dear + Sir or Madam  (если мы не знаем имени получателя)

 Dear + Mr/Mrs/Ms + фамилия получателя (когда мы знаем,  кому именно адресуем письмо)

Начало письма

 Вводные фразы

 How are you? I’m fine. Thanks for your letter. It was really  nice to hear from you.

 I'm sorry I haven't written for such a long time but ...

 Hi! How’s everything (going)? I hope you are well. Sorry I  haven’t written sooner, but…

 Цель написания письма
 The reason I’m writing is… 
 I’m writing to tell you… 
 You asked me to recommend some (places to stay in my country) ... 
I've managed to find out some information about (language schools) for you.

 Thank you for your letter of...
 Thank you for contacting me.
 Further to your last letter,...
 I apologize for not getting in contact with you before now.

 I am writing in connection with...

 I am writing with regard to...

 In reply to your letter, here are...

 We would like to point outthat...

 Could you give me some information about...

 I would like to know...

 I'm interested in

 I'd begratefulif you could...

Основная часть

 Выполнение пунктов задания. Объединяющие формулы

 Firstly, secondly, to begin with, in addition, furthermore, lastly, moreover, besides; on the one hand…on the other hand,  however, still, in spite of/despite, nevertheless; all in all, to sum up, in conclusion

Завершение

 Завершающие разговорные формулы

 I’d better go now.

 I can’t wait to hear from you.

 Write back soon.

 Well, that’s all my news.

 Look forward to hearing from/seeing you soon. 
 Give my regards to your parents.
 Drop me a line.
 Love,/Yours,/Best wishes

 Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
 Thank you for your help.
 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
 I will contact you again shortly.
 I am looking forward to hearing from you.