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| WRITING |
| TRANSACTIONAL LETTER |
| Part One of the writing exam is a compulsory letter-writing task. You are given some material to read like a part of a letter, an advertisement, or some notes. Using this information you have to write a letter of between 120-180 words. |
| Remember 1)Select the relevant information from the question (highlighting or underlining is very helpful) 2) Use appropriate language for the reader i.e. informal to a friend, formal to a business 3) Read the whole question first before writing anything 4) Make a plan first!!! Don't just rush into it. 5) Check your writing after. Check it for grammar, spelling, proper paragraphs and appropriate language. |
INFORMAL BEGINNING Thank you very much for ....(your letter) It was good to hear from you I'm sorry I haven't written for so long ENDINGS I look forward to...(hearing from, seeing you) Hope to hear from you soon APOLOGIES I'm writing to apologise for... Please let me know... INVITATIONS Would you like to (come/go) Could you let me know if.... THANK YOU I'm writing to thank you for... I really appreciated... |
| USEFUL LANGUAGE FOR TRANSACTIONAL LETTERS |
| FORMAL BEGINNING Dear (person's full name if you know it) or Dear Sir or Madam I am writing to...(always state your reason for writing in the first paragraph) ENDINGS Yours Sincerely (if you know the person's name Yours Faithfully (if you don't know the person's name. I look forward to.... JOB APPLICATIONS I was interested in the advertisement in (name of newspaper) and I would like to apply for the position of....(name job) I am (age) of age and I have a (diploma/ degree) in.... (name of degree) COMPLAINTS I am writing to complain about... I must insist that you... ENQUIRIES I am writing to enquire about I would be grateful if you could send me |
| WRITE A 120-180 WORD TRANSACTIONAL LETTER ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMAL 1)You recently stayed with an English penfriend and his or her family. Write a letter thanking them for their hospitality. FORMAL 2) You had a very bad meal at a restaurant recently. Write a letter about the food and the service. |
| E-mail your letter to me using my e-mail address on the main page. |
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