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2. After a friendly beginning you should give your reason for writing.

Match each of the following reasons for writing with the appropriate sentences.

example: I-c

  1. to give news

    1. I'm having a party next Saturday. I wonder if you would like to come, and stay the whole weekend?

  1. to invite

  1. I want to thank you for the really wonderful weekend I spent with you. I will never forget all your kind hospitality.

  1. to accept an invitation

  1. You'll never guess what happened to me the other day

  1. to refuse an invitation

  1. I can see you're in a difficult situation. This is what I think you should do.

  1. to thank

  1. I'm afraid I'm in a bit of trouble and I don't know who to turn to. I wonder if you could possibly help me?

  1. to apologise

  1. Thank you very much for your kind invitation. I should love to come.

  1. to ask a favour

  1. Thank you very much for your kind invitation. I'm very sorry that I won't be able to come because ...

  1. to give advice

  1. I don't know how to tell you this. You remember that book you lent me? Well, I'm afraid it had a slight accident. I'm terribly sorry.

3. Fill each blank with the following words. Use each item once only.

Are these words formal or informal? Why?

As you know Best wishes I'm sorry

Anyway Congratulations Thanks

in the end really busy of course

get on

let me know put you up

Dear Pete,

1. for your last letter. 2. it's taken me so long to reply

but I've been 3. moving into my new flat.

4. on passing your driving test first time. Now all you have to do is save up

for that Porsche you've always wanted - and the tax and insurance, 5. !

6 , I've just started a new job as the manager of the biggest video shop in

town. I was a bit nervous on my first day when I had to meet the staff, but, 7. , everything turned out all right and I think we're going to

8. very well.

.

9 , the main reason I'm writing is to invite you to a party I'm having

Saturday week. I do hope you can come. I've got a spare bed so I could 10.

for the night.

I must stop now or I'll miss the last post. Please 11. ………………... if you can come so that I can give you all the details of how to get here.

12. ………………

4. A) Look at the letter. Choose the word or expression that is most appropriate to the

Informal register of the letter. In a few cases, it may be possible to use either.

There is an example at the beginning of the letter (0).

Dear Marcus,

(0) Thank you very much /thanks a lot for your postcard. (1) It was great to hear from you again / I very much appreciated your early reply, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you in Paris next week. Anyway, (2) as you requested / you asked me about my (3) plans / itinerary for the trip, and here they are.

I will (4) depart / leave Heathrow Airport at about nine o'clock and should arrive in Paris at about ten o'clock. At quarter past one I will (5) go to / attend the student conference at the International Centre. This (6) commences / begins at about half past one, stops for tea at four and then (7) recommences / starts again at five (I have been (8) told / informed there is a restaurant (9) on the premises / there, so I won't go hungry!). The whole thing ends at about seven, when I'll go to check into my hotel.

(10) I regret / I'm sorry that I (11) am unable to / can't meet you as soon as I arrive, but (12) do you fancy meeting / would you like to meet me later, at about half past eight? (13) Why don't we meet / I suggest meeting at the Belle Vache restaurant on the Boulevard Beaumarchais, which is (14) handy / convenient for my hotel. (15) It would be great / I would be grateful if you could let me know what you think.

I hope (16) that's everything / I have covered the main points. If you (17) require / need any (18) more / further information, feel free to (19) contact me / give me a call on my mobile.

Please (20) give my kindest regards / give my love to Nadine and Odile.

(21) Keep in touch / I look forward to hearing from you soon.

(22) Yours sincerely/ Best wishes

Robert

b) How is formal and informal vocabulary different?

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