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Learning to learn (Units 5 and 6) Exam skills

Letter writing

Before you start writing a letter, think about who you are writing to. Is it:
• a formal letter? For example, an enquiry to a secretary of a school.
• informal or friendly? For example, to a friend.

1 Look at these letters. Which one is formal and which informal?
1

A Flat 4

16, George Square
London SW2 3SB

16th June 2010
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am interested in receiving information about your summer school courses in August. Please
could you send me an information pack to the address above?

Yours faithfully,
Adventure First Holiday Camp,
Michelle Williams 11th August 2010
B

Dear Simon,
Hi! How are you? Are you having a good time at home? Mum told me that it is hot and sunny.
Also, Megan sent me a postcard last week and said that you are working at the swimming pool
over the holidays – that’s great! I’m having a brilliant time here at holiday camp. Everyone is
really nice. It’s really hot too, so we go swimming every day. There’s a big rope over the river
that we can swing on – I love it!
See you soon!
Love,
Anne

2 Underline the formal expressions in blue and the informal ones in red in the two letters.
2
Then compare your answers with another student.
E.g.: Dear Sir is formal. Hi is informal.
Make the most of your summer!
3 Come and work at:
3 You have seen this announcement and want to
have information about a summer camp. Write Adventure First Holiday Camp
a formal letter. All applications to Anne Hazlewood:
35, Summerhill Road
TQ9 5DF Totnes (UK)
Tip Write your address and the date in the top right of the
letter.
Use Mr, Miss, Mrs or Ms before the surname of the
person or Dear Sir or Madam.
Don’t use informal expressions like Hi! or See you soon.
End the letter with Yours sincerely if you know the
person you are writing to or Yours faithfully if you don’t
know them.

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