Презентація з англійської мови "How to write letters"

Formal. Informal. E-mails How to write letters

Formal letter. Begin your letter by including your address at the top right-hand corner of the page, and the address and name of the person you are writing to at the top left hand corner. You may place the date either on the right hand side of the page, a few lines below your address, or on the left side of the page a few lines below the other person’s address.

If you know the name of the person, use: - Dear Mr (for a man), - Dear Mrs (for a married woman), - Dear Miss(for an unmarried woman),  - Dear Ms (for an unmarried woman or where the marital status is unknown)Dear Mr Smith,Dear Mrs Jones,Dear Miss Richards,Dear Ms Shepherd. If you don't know the name: Dear Sir,Dear Madam,Dear Sir or Madam

Add your signature at the end, followed by your full name printed. If you started your letter with Dear Mr, Dear Mrs, Dear Miss, or Dear Ms, finish with ‘Yours sincerely’. If you started your letter with Dear Sir, Dear Madam, or Dear Sir or Madam, use ‘Yours faithfully’.

Here are some examples of things you might say in a formal letter: I am writing in reply to your letter of 4 September regarding your outstanding invoice. Further to our conversation, I'm pleased to confirm our appointment for 9.30am on Tuesday, 7 January. I would be grateful if you could attend to this matter as soon as possible. If you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you would like a reply, you can use the following sentence at the end of your letter: I look forward to hearing from you.

Informal letter. Start: Dear Mark, Dear Jane …Here are some things you might say: Thanks for your letter/postcard/present/invitation. Sorry it's taken me so long to write. I hope you're well. Good to see you again last week. Look forward to seeing you soon!Finish: Best wishes, Kind regards, Love, + Name

E-mail. Emails, whether for business or social reasons, are usually written in a more informal style than letters. You should always give your email a Subject, which should summarise its purpose in a few words.

Generally speaking, the content of business emails should be brief and to the point. If you are including any attachments, make sure to mention it in the text of your email.

In business emails, you should also include your full name, organisation, and contact details at the end.