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Task 1 - Informal Letter

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Informal letter

Task

Background: You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Describe why you are having the party 3 main paragraphs

Bullet point: Give directions on how to get to the venue
Suggest how you can accommodate him/her

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,
Structure
Greeting Dear David,

Heartfelt Opening + Reason for Writing I hope you're well. I'm writing to invite you to a party I'll be having next Friday, December 17th.

I'm not sure if you've heard the news, but I proposed to my girlfriend Sally last week. This is a
Paragraph 1 very exciting time in our lives, and we'd like to formally celebrate the engagement with our
family and friends. Not only will it be a fun gathering, but we'll all be able to catch up and
spend some time together.

Since the guest list is quite extensive, we've decided to have the party at “Le Chalet”
restaurant in Pittsboro. If you'll be coming from your city, though, it would be best to take
Paragraph 2 Highway South for 30 miles, and then take the “Steeltown 19A” exit. The restaurant is about
100 feet from the exit on the left-hand side.

Given the fact that the weather forecast is calling for a snowstorm next Friday, we've blocked
Paragraph 3 off a few rooms at the hotel next to the restaurant. Having said that, I would be happy to pay
for your room, since you'd be traveling quite a bit in order to celebrate with us.

Closing Sentence It would be lovely to hear your news when you have time to write.

Best wishes,
Farewell + Name
Jacky
Types of informal letter

Invitation
(party, dinner, celebration)

Apologising

Request
(asking questions, asking for advice, asking for help)

Thanks or appreciation

Sharing information
(share information, opinions, ideas, plans, recommendations, solutions)
Invitation

You are having a party and want to invite your friend from a different city.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Describe why you are having the party

Give directions on how to get to the venue
Suggest how you can accommodate him/her

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,
Apologising

Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are You have been busy with your studies for the past
unable to attend. month and haven't had time to visit your family.

Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter: Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:

State why you cannot go Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner Explain why you have been so busy
Suggest another time to meet Arrange a time to visit

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any
addresses. addresses.

Begin your letter as follows: Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___, Dear Grandmother,

Request

You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took You are moving to a new city for work and have just
some photographs. realized that an old friend lives in the city.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Ask your friend to send you a particular photograph Ask them for advice in finding accommodation
Explain why you need that particular photograph Tell them where you would like to live
Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it Tell them the type of place you are looking for

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write
addresses. any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows: Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Brendan, Dear ___,

Thanks or appreciation

You recently took a long vacation. In your absence, a friend did you a huge favor.

Write a letter thanking your friend. In your letter:

Explain what the favor was

Describe how this favor helped you
Offer compensation

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,
Sharing information

You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday
of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you in your region and has written asking for information and advice.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

Tell him which team won Offer to find somewhere to stay

Describe the weather conditions that day Give advice about what to do
Say how you felt about the match Give information about what clothes to bring

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any
addresses. addresses.

Begin your letter as follows: Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___, Dear Sally,

Example
Last weekend, your cousin celebrated her 50th birthday, but you
couldn't attend and you forgot to cancel.

Write a letter to your cousin. In your letter:

Apologize for missing the birthday celebration

Explain why you missed it and why you hadn't let her know
Describe how you will make it up to her

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,
PLAN
Greeting

Last weekend, your cousin celebrated her 50th birthday, but you Heartfelt opening + Reason for Writing
couldn't attend and you forgot to cancel.

Write a letter to your cousin. In your letter:

Paragraph 1
Apologize for missing the birthday celebration
Explain why you missed it and why you hadn't let her know
Describe how you will make it up to her Paragraph 2

Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Paragraph 3
Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ___,
Closing Sentence