Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 20 стр.

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B Read this reply. Choose the best options from the words in italics. Remem-
  ber that this is an informal letter to a friend.
Many thanks for your letter - it was great/a pleasure to hear from you again.
   I'm so sorry/I apologise, but I won't be here when you come, because I'll be
away in the States, and I don't get back until the 16th. It's such a shame/most un-
fortunate.
   Nevertheless/Anyway, I've asked around about places to stay in and a couple of
people have suggested the Pickwick Hotel in Garfield Road. It costs about £35 a
night and it's fairly close to the theatre, and consequently/so I think it would suit
you quite well.
   As far as the theatre is concerned, there's a performance of Romeo and Juliet on,
which you would probably enjoy. It starts/commences at 7.30, and tickets are
about £20.
   Do let me know/inform me if there is anything you'd like me to do - I can book
you a room and get/obtain tickets for the play if you like. Hope to hear from you
soon, and maybe we can meet up the next time you are here.
    Yours/Yours faithfully,
    Billy

Exercise 5
A friend is coming from Australia to do a two-week course in your country.
Read the part of your friend's letter below, together with the other informa-
tion. Then write a suitable reply in 120-180 words.
  The course finishes on Friday 18 th, but I’m not flying back until the Sunday eve-
  ning. Could I come and see you then? Do let me know if we can arrange some-
  thing. There are a couple of other things. The flight in doesn't arrive until 11 in
  the evening. Are there any buses into the city centre that late? If so, could you
  find out how much they cost and how long they take?
   The other thing is that I need to know what the weather will be like, so I can
  bring the right sort of clothes. I don't want to arrive with all the wrong things!
  Anyway, I do hope we can meet up - it'd be great to see you again.
         Yours,
          Sandy

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The notes: great! We’re all free
Weather; clothes to bring; plans – Saturday: sightseeing, restaurant in the evening;
Sunday: lunch at home, will take to the airport

Read these notes before you write your letter.
 1 Use the following plan:
    Paragraph 1 introduction