HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER

• Informal letters are written to people that we know very well.

• We can write about our holiday, new friends, personal problems, etc.

• Informal letters are written in an informal style.

STRUCTURE:

• Your address• Date• Greeting• Introduction• Main body• Conclusion• Ending

The structure of a letter

EXAMPLES OF ADDRESSES

• 19 Green Street Moscow Russia

• Moscow Russia

EXAMPLES OF DATES

British English• 1st December 2012• 3d November 2012• 11th August 2012• 15th March 2012

American English• December1st, 2012• November 3d, 2012 • August 11th, 2012• March 15th, 2012

EXAMPLES OF GREETINGS

• Dear Sally,• Dear David,• Dear Dad,• Dear Mom,• Dear Uncle,• Dear Aunt,• Dear Mr Wood,• My darling,

EXAMPLES OF INTRODUCTION

• Thanks for…, • Many thanks for…, • How nice of you …,• I was awfully glad to get your letter…• I must apologize for not writing…,• I really should have written sooner….

MAIN BODY

• write about the main topic of the letter in detail.

• develop the topic in paragraphs (using links)

EXAMPLES OF CONCLUSION

• Write soon.• See you soon. Goodbye.• Please drop me a line when you are free.• Please convey my warmest regards to your family.• That’s all for now.• Give my regards to…• I can’t wait to hear from you.• Looking forward to seeing you.• Please, write soon.• Best wishes.• I’ll write again soon.• Hope to hear from you soon.

EXAMPLES OF ENDINGS

• Best wishes, • All the best,• Yours,

EXAMPLES OF SIGNATURE

• Sally • David• Nastya • Kristin