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Types of Letters: Formal & Informal Guide

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PAST SIMPLE

By Alimbaeva Oydinoy
Two Main types
of Letters
1. Informal => written to a friend or a family
member in a social context (to thank, to invite a
party, to congratulate)

2. Formal Letters => written to an organization,


shopping centers, or councils, or responsible
bodies => government => in a formal context (to
complain, to request information
Formal (90%)/
Informal letter
(10%)
An apology letter
is a letter written to express a sincere desire to make amends or to apologize for a
wrongdoing committed by a person or organization. You may be asked to write an
apology letter in the following situations during the exam:

Apologize for a late payment


Apologize for a shipping delay or error
Apologize for poor or inadequate service
Apologize for missing an appointment
Apology for bad news to employees
Apologize for damaged property
Request letter
A request letter is usually written when you need help, information, permission, or
assistance. In this, you need to state your purpose and the reason for the request in
a formal or informal manner.

To ask for information


To ask for help
To ask for permission
To ask for a donation or sponsorship
To set up a meeting
To invite someone to an event or party
A complaint letter is a formal letter
written to express dissatisfaction or
concern about a product, service, situation,
Complaint or experience.
1. To complain about problems with apartment.

letter 2. To complain
3. To complain
about
about
the quality of a product or service.
transportation problems. |boug
4. To complain about restaurant service or food. chain of
5. To complain about problems at work. that the
channels
6. To complain about problems at school or university.
Job application
A job application letter (also called a cover letter) is a formal
letter written to apply for a job.
A resignation letter is a formal letter you write to your employer
to let them know you’re leaving your job.

To write a letter to apply for a new position at the


company you are currently working for; (formal)
To write a letter to someone you unexpectedly meet and
apply for a job based on their suggestion; (semi-formal)
To write a letter to apply for a job through an
advertisement or job posting; (formal)
Understanding
the question
or
Task
achievement
Thank You

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