اللغة الإنجليزية فصل ثاني

Unit 9         

Writing skills: An informal letter

When you write an informal letter,

• Use language that is similar to spoken English. 
• Use abbreviations instead of full forms.

Informal letters usually have idioms and phrasal verbs.

Use active rather than passive verbs.

Writing skills: Writing informally

• We always begin a letter with Dear [name], whether it is formal or informal.
• In emails, we are less formal and tend to use Hello [name], or Hi!
• In open letters, we use a group noun to address all the people that we want to include, such as Dear fellow students.
• In all of the above, it is fine to use abbreviations such as I’m, and don’t.
• We can end emails and letters (not open letters) with Best wishes/See you soon/Looking forward to hearing from you.
• We end an open letter repeating what we want to say.

Reviews include:
1 Introduction (say what you are reviewing/some background)

2 General overview
3 Conclusion and recommendation (state your overall opinion)

In the introduction: Give a general report.
In the body: Cover both positive and negative aspects.
In the conclusion: Summarise and recommend.