Writing Formal and Informal Letters. Part 1. Домбровская И.В - 42 стр.

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                          an Information Pack telling you all about the local
                          area.
    yes! Refund ₤100?     We pride ourselves on our level of service. If
    Free weekend          there is anything you are unhappy about, let us
    somewhere else?       know. If you are delighted, please tell your
                          friends.

 Read through these notes before you write your answer.
1 Opening: remember you are writing to the manager.
2 Paragraph 1: explain why you are writing and give details of where you stayed
  and when.
3 Paragraph 2: describe the problems you had with the facilities.
4 Paragraph 3: describe what other problems you had.
5 Paragraph 4: suggest a course of action.
6 Ending: finish the letter in a suitable way .
Letters of application

 Salutation     Paragraph 1        Paragraphs 2,3 –      Final paragraph        Name
                reasons for        qualifications –      closing remarks
                writing            previous experience




In Paper 2, you may be asked to write a letter applying for a job. If you are reply-
ing to an advertisement, you must be careful to cover all the points. You should
write in a suitably formal style.


Exercise 7
Put the sentences in the right order, then rewrite the letter in paragraphs
adding a salutation and your name.
A       I am 24 years old and have recently graduated from Leeds University with
        honours.
B       I have enclosed my C.V. and would be happy to provide any further infor-
        mation if required.
C       While at Leeds, I was Deputy Editor of the College's entertainment maga-
        zine, covering the areas of sports, film
        reviews and current affairs.
D       My degree is in advertising and publishing and in my third year of studies I
        worked for Leeds Publishing Ltd for 6 months.
E       I am writing in response to your advertisement in yester-
        day's edition of "The Guardian."
F       I look forward to hearing from you.