Letter Writing

Types of letters and tones The importance of tone Writing organization: steps in writing Task 1 body: the essentials Stating purpose in letters Communicating the message: functions in writing The body of your letter: the introductory sentence The body of your letter: the closing sentence

Types of letter Complaint Advice Application Request Apology Thanking Letter to magazines and news papers

Tones in letter Formal Informal

The importance of tone The significance of recognizing the tone comes from the fact that your whole text is under the influence of this. In other words, the structures and the words you choose all depend on this tone.

Question 1 You want to write a letter to a manager of a restaurant because the food you had there was poorly cooked. TYPE letter of complaint TONE formal

Question 2 Your friend wants to come to your city and visit you. You should write a letter and tell him what to bring. TYPE TONE

Writing organization: steps in writing Steps in Writing 1. A nalyzing2. O rganise 3. W rite 4. E dit

Body: the essentials The purpose The message (functions) The closing part

Question: You spent a few days with one of your friends. Write a letter back to your friend. In your letter: Say how you felt about the stay Say what you enjoyed the most Invite him to visit you The letter is a friendly one so we can open this letter like this:

Dear John, I hope you and your family are all well and you are enjoying your holiday. I am writing to say that I really loved staying ….

Greet + Explain the reason Greet some one ----  Dear Jack, Hi. I hope everything is fine with you.  Dear Mary, Hello. I am so happy to be writing to you.

Greet + Explain the reason Explain your reason (the purpose)  I am writing to advise you about your trip to my country.  The reason I am writing this letter is inquiring about course details.  I am writing to inform you that the meeting regarding the business management is postponed until next week.  I must tell you about a new book which is recently published.  I wanted to see if you could help me with my term assignment.  The reason for sending this letter is telling you about my last trip to China.

Closing sentences Love Regards Best regards Bye for now Take care