Informal LetterInformal Letter

LayoutLayout

Put your address, but not your name, at the top right of the page.

Write the date under the address

Write your greeting on the left-hand side.

Leave a line between paragraphs.

Write a short closing.

Don’t forget to sign your name at the bottom

Put your address, but not your name, at the top right of the page.

Write the date under the address

Write your greeting on the left-hand side.

Leave a line between paragraphs.

Write a short closing.

Don’t forget to sign your name at the bottom

StyleStyle

Use informal language

Use contractions: I’m / he’s/ you’re

Use questions: Do you like Italian food.

Use colloquial language: It’s fantastic! He’s cool!

Use informal language

Use contractions: I’m / he’s/ you’re

Use questions: Do you like Italian food.

Use colloquial language: It’s fantastic! He’s cool!

Useful languageUseful language

Greeting: Dear...,

Closing: Love from.../Best Wishes,.../Write soon!

Thanking: Thanks for your letter. It was good to hear from you.

Apologizing: I’m sorry I haven’t written.

Asking: How are you? What are you doing?

Replying: You asked about...

Giving personal information: I’m fine. I’m working hard.

Sending wishes: I hope your family are well. Say hello to your mum for me.

Greeting: Dear...,

Closing: Love from.../Best Wishes,.../Write soon!

Thanking: Thanks for your letter. It was good to hear from you.

Apologizing: I’m sorry I haven’t written.

Asking: How are you? What are you doing?

Replying: You asked about...

Giving personal information: I’m fine. I’m working hard.

Sending wishes: I hope your family are well. Say hello to your mum for me.

Model answerModel answer

23 Your Road,23 Your Road,Your Town,Your Town,

Your County. Your County. GU23 EF9 (Postcode)GU23 EF9 (Postcode)

23rd September, 201223rd September, 2012

Dear Luke, Dear Luke, How are you?How are you? I hope you’re enjoying life in Canada! I hope you’re enjoying life in Canada! What’s the What’s the weather like at the moment?weather like at the moment? Here it’s fantastic. It is sunny all the Here it’s fantastic. It is sunny all the time!time!

Thanks for your letterThanks for your letter. It was good to hear from you. . It was good to hear from you. You asked me You asked me about my school. Well, it is not too bad, even if I hate to wake up about my school. Well, it is not too bad, even if I hate to wake up so earlyso early. What time do you start school?. What time do you start school?

What do you do at the weekends? I usually play football What do you do at the weekends? I usually play football (I know, (I know, not very original!)not very original!). My favourite sports star is Ryan Giggs. . My favourite sports star is Ryan Giggs. He’s so He’s so cool!cool!

I hope your family are all well. I hope your family are all well.

Write soon!Write soon!

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AddressAddress

DateDate

GreetingGreetingAskingAsking

ThankingThanking AnsweringAnswering

Informal and Informal and colloquialcolloquial

Sending wishesSending wishes

ClosingClosing

TaskTask

Write a letter to a friend in England, describing a special occassion or festival which you and your family celebrate every year.

Write a letter to a friend in England, describing a special occassion or festival which you and your family celebrate every year.

Paragraph 1: IntroductionParagraph 1: Introduction

Say what your special occasion is and when you celebrate it. Begin your letter with Dear...

Say what your special occasion is and when you celebrate it. Begin your letter with Dear...

Paragraph 2: Give informationParagraph 2: Give information

Give information about the special day. What do you do? For example: put up decorations, dress up. What do you like best about this day?

Give information about the special day. What do you do? For example: put up decorations, dress up. What do you like best about this day?

Paragraph 3: EndParagraph 3: End

End your letter in the same style as the model’s letter.End your letter in the same style as the model’s letter.

Information based on Distinction 1, OUP. Information based on Distinction 1, OUP.