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Writing an Informal Letter

Writing an Informal Letter. Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A. What is an Informal Letter?. An informal letter is the one you may write to your family, friends, classmates or any other people you know well.

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Writing an Informal Letter

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  1. Writing an Informal Letter Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  2. What is an Informal Letter? An informal letter is the one you may write to your family, friends, classmates or any other people you know well. Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  3. How is an Informal Letter organised? A letter is usually divided into paragraphs (2 or 3). Each one is for a major point or topic. Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  4. Do you know the parts of a letter? 2355 Avenida Carranza San Luis Potosi, SLP Mexico, 89547 March 25, 2009 Dear Susan: Opening ___________ Paragraph It was great to see you last month. Many things have happened since then. I’ll tell you all about it, but first let me remind you that you promised to send me the pictures you took of us. Middle Now the news, I am working as a flight attendant for Clock Airlines and I am so thrilled. I am meeting lots of new people and travelling to places that I had only dreamt of. The salary is good and I am getting an extra bonus because I speak more languages than my colleagues. _____________ Paragraph (s) Closing ___________ Paragraph Starting next month I will be flying to New York, so hopefully we can meet there. I must go now. Give my love to everyone. Denisse Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  5. Address Date Greeting Signature ending Signature Apart from the paragraphs, you also need to have: 2355 Avenida Carranza San Luis Potosi, SLP Mexico, 89547 March 25, 2009 Dear Susan: Opening Paragraph It was great to see you last month. Many things have happened since then. I’ll tell you all about it, but first let me remind you that you promised to send me the pictures you took of us. Now the news, I am working as a flight attendant for Clock Airlines and I am so thrilled. I am meeting lots of new people and travelling to places that I had only dreamt of. The salary is good and I am getting an extra bonus because I speak more languages than my colleagues. Middle Paragraph (s) Closing Paragraph Starting next month I will be flying to New York, so hopefully we can meet there. I must go now. Give my love to everyone. Denisse Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  6. Some common phrases are: 2355 Avenida Carranza San Luis Potosi, SLP Mexico, 89547 Greeting Dear Susan: March 25, 2009 Dearest Larry: Hello aunt Mary: Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. I am sorry I haven’t written. It was great to see you last month. Opening Paragraph Many things have happened since then. I’ll tell you all about it, but first let me remind you that you promised to send me the pictures you took of us. Middle Paragraph Now the news, ………………….. Starting next month I will be flying to New York, so hopefully we can meet there. Closing Paragraph I must go now. That’s all from me, Bye for now, Give my love to everyone. Signature ending Give my regards to everyone Take care Best wishes Denisse Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  7. An informal letter is a message we write to people we know Ok, let’s check our learning… well paragraphs. • A letter is divided into • Apart from the paragraphs, you need to write: your address • the date a greeting a signature ending your signature Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  8. For your letter, First decide on the topics If your letter is about your last holiday: First paragraph: The hotel Second Paragraph: The activities you did Last paragraph: An interesting person you met Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  9. If your letter is about your current life: First paragraph: A new course Second Paragraph: Recent weekend activities Last paragraph: New friends or New activities with your old friends Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

  10. You are ready to start. Follow the example. Don’t forget to include all the parts of the letter and some of the set phrases. Finally, remember to give (send) your letter to your teacher for revision. Advanced Unit 1 Partial 1 Developing Writing Skills By Ana Luisa Oviedo A.

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