Basics of Letter Writing
- Types of Letters
- Difference in Formal, Informal and Semi-formal
- Structure used in Different Letter
List of Letters
1. You want to recommend someone to work in a company. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter, you should tell: -
2. Write a letter to the local council to stop the closure of a children’s playground in your area. In your letter, you should: -
- tell him how important the playground is
- explain why you don’t want to close it
- suggest what advice you want them take.
- what the course is
- how your background knowledge is related to this
- why this institute is important
4. You are moving with your family to a new city. Write a letter to a housing agent in that city about accommodation. In your letter, you should: -
- explain why and when you are moving.
- describe where you want to live
- state the type of accommodation you require.
5. Writing an invitation letter to a friend for your special celebration. In your letter, you should: -
- invite your friend to attend the celebration
- discuss the arrangements/plans you have made
- offer arrangements for travel and accommodation.
6. Write a letter to your friend who is visiting your apartment while you are gone. In your letter, you should tell: -
- where the keys are.
- how to take care of himself while you are away.
- what to do on the day of when you arrival.
7. Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter, you should: -
- suggest someone who deserves the reward
- mention what they have done to help the community
- say what reward you would like to give this person.
- thank them for the photos and for the holiday
- explain why you didn’t write earlier
- invite them to come and stay with you
- describe the problem with the equipment
- explain what happened when you phoned the shop
- say what you would like the manager to do
- Explain what the problem is
- Describe how it is affecting you
- Make a suggestion about what could be done
- Explain why you have chosen to visit the same hotel
- Give them the details of your stay
- Ask them about any events in the area during your stay
- Thank them for having you
- Say what you enjoyed about living with them
- Tell them what your current plans are
- Make a suggestion about what you could speak about
- Find out how long you will need to speak for
- Ask how many people will be there
- Explain why you would like to join
- Describe how you heard / know about the place
- Describe some of the sports or activities you would be interested in
- Explain what has happened
- Request a refund
- Ask whether you will be able to return at a later date
- Tell them when you went there
- Describe where you think you may have left the credit card
- Explain what you would like the restaurant to do
- Tell them what you liked and what you didn’t like
- Make some suggestions for improvement
- Describe some other exhibits you would like to see
- Explain why you want the job
- Describe why you would be a good person for the role
- Describe any relevant experience you may have
- Tell them which film the letter is about
- Explain when you returned it
- Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
- Explain that you did not get the discount
- Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
- Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation