Thanks a lot for the book you sent me. It’s going to be a great help in
my exams!
How are you? I hope you’re well and that you’re looking forward to you
holiday. What are your plans for the summer?
As for me, in August I’m going to
spend a week at my grandmother’s place in the countryside. She’s my favourite
member of the family. And she makes delicious cakes, too. Can’t wait to see
her!
Anyway, the real reason I’m writing
is that I had a great idea. You mentioned that you`d like to spend a week in
the country and I was thinking, how would you like to come and visit me in the
country.
Let me know what you think! It would
be great to see you!
Write
soon.
Take
care,
Kate
More useful phrases:
Thanks for
your letter. / It was great to hear from you. / I`m sorry I haven`t written for
ages (so long. / How are you? I hope you`re o`key.
Can you believe? / So you can imagine… /
Here`s some news for you…/ You can tell me all your news!
Luckily/ actually/
but then/ well.
I must
finish…/ Write soon. / Keep in touch. / Give my regards/ love to your parents.
/All the best. / Lots of love. / Yours
Layout:
·Your
address, the date
·Greeting
·Introduction
(introduction questions)
·The
place (where you are)
·Activities
(what you are doing)
·Your
ideas
·Ending
·Signing
off
Formal
letter (information request)
You address
and
the date
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing to ask for more information about
the "Summer Adventure” holiday which I saw advertised in The Mirror. My sister
and I are both students. We are interested in holiday but I would like some
more details.
Firstly, I
would like to know more about the sort of conditions on the holiday. Could you
tell me more about it? Secondly, I would also be grateful if you could give me
information about health and accident insurance. Thirdly, you say that the
price includes everything except certain extras. Could you possibly give me
details about what extras there might be?
I look forward to receiving
your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Sign
your name and print it clearly
More useful phrases:
I am writing to enquire about... / I would be grateful
if you could.../Could you please
send me further information /details about...? / I would be very interested in
finding out more about…/ I wonder whether you could possibly…
I would prefer to / I would also like to…
Firstly /Secondly /
Thirdly / Finally / In addition to that…
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Layout:
·Your
address, the date
·The
full name and title of person you`re writing to ( if you know ) / the
department , the name and the address of the company
