Subject: Reading and writing theme: Formal and informal letters/emails

SUBJECT: Reading and writing. THEME: Formal and informal letters/emails.

GROUP: 105 STUDENT:Yuldasheva Mehriyo

There are various types of letters/emails such as:

• letters/emails of complaint,
• letters/emails asking for/ giving information,
• letters/emails of request,
• letters/emails asking for/ giving advice,
• letters/emails of invitation,

• letters/emails expressing congratulations/thanks/regret/sympathy,
• letters/emails giving news,
• letters/emails of apology,
• letters/emails of application for a job
• letters/emails to the editor providing solutions/ suggestions.

A good letter/email should consist of:

Introduction Paragraph / reason(s) for writing
Main Body Paragraph(s) 2 - 3 development of the subject
Conclusion final Paragraph dosing remarks
(full) name

A good letter/email should consist of:

a) an appropriate greeting (Dear Peter, Dear MrBlack, Dear Sir/ Madam,);

b) an introduction clearly stating the reason you are writing;

c) a main body in which the subject is developed. Begin a new paragraph for each main point;

d) a final paragraph in which you sum up the topic or express your wish for something to be done ; and

e) an appropriate ending (Yours/Best wishes + first name, Yours sincerely/Yours faithfully + full name).

Style in Letters/Emails

• The characteristics of formal style in letters/emails are:
• the greeting (Dear MrsLee, Dear Sir,);
• frequent use of the passive;
• formal language (complex sentences, non-colloquial English);
• no abbreviated forms;
• the ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully, Jason McNeil);

The characteristics of informal style in letters/emails are: • the greeting (Dear Alex, Dear Dad,) • informal language and style (idioms, colloquial English) • abbreviated forms, pronouns omitted • the ending ( Yours / Love / Best wishes/Regards, Anthony)

Formal letter VS Informal letter

• Greating:

Dear Sir or madam

I’m writing in response to your advertisement

• Clothing:

I look forward to hearing from you

Your faithfully

• Greating:

Hi

Thanks for your letter. It was nice to hear from you

• Clothing:

I’ve got to go now. Write soon!

Love

Notes Informal (friendly) letters have only one address (yours) whereas formal letters have two (yours and the recipient’s). Friendly letters’ emails begin with Dear + first name and end with Love / Yours, Best wishes + first name. Forma letters/emails begin with a) Dear Sir/Madam and end with Yours faithfully + full name or b) Dear Mr/Mrs + surname and end with Yours sincerely + full name. Semi-formal letters/emails can begin with Dear Mr/Mrs + surname and end Best wishes Yours + first name/full name .

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION