HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER
- Informal letters are written to people that we know very well.
- We can write about our holiday, new friends, personal problems, etc.
- Informal letters are written in an informal style.
STRUCTURE:
- Your address
- Date
- Greeting
- Introduction
- Main body
- Conclusion
- Ending
The structure of a letter
EXAMPLES OF ADDRESSES
- 19 Green Street Moscow Russia
- Moscow Russia
EXAMPLES OF DATES
American English
- December1st, 2012
- November 3d, 2012
- August 11th, 2012
- March 15th, 2012
British English
- 1st December 2012
- 3d November 2012
- 11th August 2012
- 15th March 2012
EXAMPLES OF GREETINGS
- Dear Sally,
- Dear David,
- Dear Dad,
- Dear Mom,
- Dear Uncle,
- Dear Aunt,
- Dear Mr Wood,
- My darling,
EXAMPLES OF INTRODUCTION
- Thanks for…,
- Many thanks for…,
- How nice of you …,
- I was awfully glad to get your letter…
- I must apologize for not writing…,
- I really should have written sooner….
MAIN BODY
- write about the main topic of the letter in detail.
- develop the topic in paragraphs (using links)
EXAMPLES OF CONCLUSION
- Write soon.
- See you soon. Goodbye.
- Please drop me a line when you are free.
- Please convey my warmest regards to your family.
- That’s all for now.
- Give my regards to…
- I can’t wait to hear from you.
- Looking forward to seeing you.
- Please, write soon.
- Best wishes.
- I’ll write again soon.
- Hope to hear from you soon.
EXAMPLES OF ENDINGS
- Best wishes,
- All the best,
- Yours,
EXAMPLES OF SIGNATURE
- Sally
- David
- Nastya
- Kristin
