A formal/semi-formal letter/email

Formal expressions

Opening salutation              Closing salutation

Dear Sir or Madam               Yours faithfully

Dear Mr Rylands                           Yours sincerely/Best regards

Dear Martin                          Best wishes

Reasons for writing

                                             to… (request/complain about/inform…)

I am writing                          in response to…

                                              in connection to…

Referring to previous contact

Thank you for your letter/email…

With regard

Further

                                             to your letter dated….

Give good/bad news

I would be delighted to…

We would be happy to…

Unfortunately…

Refer to future contact

I look forward to hearing from you

                                             have any further questions

If you                                                                please do not hesitate to contact me.

                                             Require any further information,

Extra writing practice

Write an answer to this question. Write your answer in 120-180 words in an appropriate style.

You have seen an advertisement on your school notice board to have a pen friend in the United Kingdom with the chance to stay in England for a week in the summer. In return your pen friend would also visit you.  Write a letter to introduce yourself for the first time. You should begin your letter Dear Pen Friend…