Unit 03- Writing an informal letter

  

´  Formal letters are sent to organizations, government departments, …..etc to make complaints, requests, inquiries, orders etc.

´  In case of formal letters, the person to whom you are addressing the letter is not a friend or any other person known to you.

´  Your tone is full of respect making use of formal words and sentences to create a nice impression on the recipient.

´  Informal letters are written to friends and relatives.

´  The purpose of writing a letter is not to make a complaint or inquiry, and the tone is also casual. The words used can be colloquial and slang, and you are not there to create an impression.

´  Informal letters can be considered a freestyle writing. You are free to write in the style and tone as you wish. There is no set format, and there is no need to be using formal style and tone.

Exercise:

You have been thinking of a problem you cannot solve alone. Write a letter to your friend, asking him / her togive you some advice. (write the letter in the frame below)

 

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01/01/2022  

Dear ……………….

Hello,

I must apologise for not having written before now.

Well, (state your problem)…………………..…………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ask for advice) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………............ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….................… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

bye for now,

(write your name)