Subject: Text Analysis 2nd Year
Your Name:__________________
Date: ________________
You are required to write an Informal Email. Choose one from
the topics below.
C1 Advanced (CAE) Informal Letter/Email: Structure
1. Salutation
Dear…
2. The first paragraph (opening)
Say why you are writing
3. The next paragraphs (main content)
Give further details or the information that you have been told to give.
4. Closing and signing off
Give a reason why you’re ending the letter.
The finish on a positive note. Leave comments about future contacts.
Sign off with your name.
Greetings
Dear Jim
Hello Jim
Hi Jim
Beginning:
Thanks for your letter, it´s great to hear from you
Long time, no see! What a surprise to receive your email.
It was great to receive your email
Thanks for the email, it seems to me that
I´m glad that…. What I think/reckon is (that)
Referring to good news:
Glad to hear about.
I’m really glad to hear about
I’m very happy to hear about
I was very happy to read about
Referring to bad news:
I’m extremely sorry to hear about.
I’m very sorry to hear about.
Sorry to read about.
Its very sad to hear about you.
I can’t tell you how sad I am that.
Requests:
I’m writing to ask for your help/you (if you could do me) a favour.
I wonder if/l was wondering if you could help me/do me a favour.
| hope you don’t mind me asking but could you (possibly) …?
I’d be very/really/terribly grateful if you could …
Making suggestions and recommend
Why don’t you …? Maybe you could …? How about …?
You can’t leave New York without doing sth
I’m sure you will enjoy doing sth If you like, we can …
Do visit (somewhere). Don’t forget to (do sth) (Imperative -> Strong Recommendation)
I’m told that … People say that … (If you heard sth is good)
Giving news
Listen, did I tell you about …? You’ll never believe what …
Oh, and another thing … This is just to let you know that …
I thought you might be interested to hear about/know that …
By the way, have you heard about/did you know that …
Ending:
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Ok, catch you later.
Ok, well, see you soon.
Well, time to go
Well, it’s time to go
Take care of yourself
All the best
Everything good
Find the Email topics below and choose one.
Topic 1: You’ve received a letter from someone who was a friend at school.
Your friend moved to another part of the country and you lost touch with
each other. Reply to the letter giving your news and suggesting a meeting.
Now write your letter. You do not need to include any postal addresses
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Topic 2: You have received a letter form an English friend:
“My job is great, and next month I get to travel on business. Guess what –
I’m actually coming to your town for a week! I’ll be free some evenings
and one weekend. I want to make the most of this opportunity, so I’d like
your advice please: where to go, what to do, and why?
Cheers
Chris”
Write your letter in reply. You do not need to include postal addresses
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Topic 3: Read part of an email from a friend who is planning to come and
live in your country.
Of course, I’d really need to learn the language. I know you’ve been
learning English for years, so you’ve had loads of experience. Are there
any tricks of the trade that might help me pick up your language a bit
more quickly?
Write your email in an appropriate style.
