Unit 6
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Writing skills: Writing informally |
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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.
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Blog-writing tips:
• Address your reader personally (you, your, etc.)
• Remember you want their attention and involvement so give them reasons, using because or so [that].