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Letters. Writing a letter – uradno pismo. Formal (uradno) Inquiry (informacije) Application (prijava) Invitation (povabilo) Complaint (pritožba). Informal (poluradno, neuradno) Friends Family People we know well. Letters . ADDRESSES SENDER (NO NAME!!!)
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Letters Writing a letter – uradno pismo Vida Vidmar
Formal (uradno) Inquiry (informacije) Application (prijava) Invitation (povabilo) Complaint (pritožba) Informal (poluradno, neuradno) Friends Family People we know well Letters Vida Vidmar
ADDRESSES SENDER (NO NAME!!!) ADDRESSEE (NAME IF WE KNOW IT) Date:21st October, 2006 INTRODUCTION Dear Mr. /Ms. Surname, Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Sirs,(No exclamation marks!!!) BODY (3 PARAGRAPHS) CONCLUSION Yours sincerely, (we know the name) Yours faithfully, (we don’t know the name) Signature Printed name (full name) Layout - position Vida Vidmar
Naslovi: Pošiljatelj levo zgoraj brez imena Naslovnik desno zgoraj z imenom, če ga poznamo Datum: po angleško! Uvodni pozdrav: Dear Mr. /Ms. Surname, Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Sirs,(brez klicajev!!!!) Jedro pisma iz treh odstavkov) Zaključek: Yours sincerely, (poznamo naslovnika) Yours faithfully, (ne poznamo naslovnika) Podpis Polno ime s tiskanimi črkami. Zgled pisma Vida Vidmar
Letter writing -contents • The first paragraph: introduce the subject matter and either state or imply your purpose in writing • The body:develop clearly and logically the argument and facts of the case (each argument in a separate paragraph) • The final paragraph: spell out what you would like to see happen Vida Vidmar
Formality • Adopt a letter layout that is clear and consistent • Avoid colloquial expressions, Jargon, slang • Don’t be too emotional • Don’t use passive voice if not absolutely necessary • Be clear and to the point but not too blunt Vida Vidmar
Letter writing On-line • Try the following links before you write the letter and send it to your teacher: • http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/ • http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/?view=uk • Samples of the formal letters: http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/sampleletters/?view=uk • Useful phrases: http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/letterwriting/usefulphrases/job/?view=uk Vida Vidmar