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    Power Point Writting Letters

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    The document provides guidelines for writing a semi-formal email or letter. It recommends using a polite tone without slang. The structure outlined includes an opening, introduction, body paragraphs to ask questions or make requests, and a closing paragraph. Sample openings, introductions, and closings are given. Finally, two examples of tasks are provided where the reader must write an email addressing a situation and following the guidelines.

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    Power Point Writting Letters

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    The document provides guidelines for writing a semi-formal email or letter. It recommends using a polite tone without slang. The structure outlined includes an opening, introduction, body paragraphs to ask questions or make requests, and a closing paragraph. Sample openings, introductions, and closings are given. Finally, two examples of tasks are provided where the reader must write an email addressing a situation and following the guidelines.

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    The document provides guidelines for writing a semi-formal email or letter. It recommends using a polite tone without slang. The structure outlined includes an opening, introduction, body paragraphs to ask questions or make requests, and a closing paragraph. Sample openings, introductions, and closings are given. Finally, two examples of tasks are provided where the reader must write an email addressing a situation and following the guidelines.

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    Power Point Writting Letters

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    Anibal Lago
    The document provides guidelines for writing a semi-formal email or letter. It recommends using a polite tone without slang. The structure outlined includes an opening, introduction, body paragraphs to ask questions or make requests, and a closing paragraph. Sample openings, introductions, and closings are given. Finally, two examples of tasks are provided where the reader must write an email addressing a situation and following the guidelines.

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    WRITING

    SEMI-FORMAL EMAIL/LETTER
    SEMI-FORMAL LETTERS

    No
    POLITE Slang

    No colloquial
    FRIENDLY expressions
    (don’t, I’m,
    she’s)
    FORMAL/SEMI-FORMAL LETTERS
     If letter is semi-formal avoid extremely formal language because
    it’s going to sound distant and cold, e.g.:

    TASK:
    Write an email to Ebay about your parcel 01 which hasn’t
    arrived yet even though it should have a week ago

    Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Sir/Madam,


    On behalf of your services, I I am writing to ask about my parcel
    would like to express my 01 which I have ordered on June 12th
    concern about a rather <…>
    unacceptable situation <…>
    Dear Mr/Mrs, 1. Opening

    I am writing about my order no. 20334. I have


    ordered a new Samsung mobile phone on 2. Introduction
    December 1st however I have not received it yet.
    Could you please let me know if the order has
    been shipped? I am afraid it had gotten lost due
    to the busy Christmas season. I also would be
    very grateful if you provided me the tracking 3. Body
    code.
    I look forward to hearing from you.
    • Asking for
    Kindest regards, information
    • Making
    4. Closingrequests
    Simon • Stating
    paragraph
    problems, etc
    STRUCTURE
    1. OPENING:
    Dear Sir or Madam Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Jones
    2. INTRODUCTION:
    I’m writing (in order) to… ; I’m writing in connection with…
    3. ASKING FOR INFORMATION:
    Could you please let me know… I would like to know…
    4. REQUESTS:
    I would be very grateful if you could… ; I was wondering if you could
    5. PROBLEMS:
    I’m afraid…. (my parcel got lost)
    6. CONCLUSION:
    I look forward to hearing from you; thank you very much for your help
    STRUCTURE

    7. CLOSING PARAGRAPH

     Yours faithfully (if you start with Dear sir or


    Madam)
     Yours sincerely (if you start with Dear Mr/Ms)
     +best wishes
     +kindest/best regards
    TASK

    You have registered to online English courses last


    week. Courses start tomorrow but you’ve changed
    your mind and want to cancel. Write an email to
    Mrs. Paula and:

    1. Explain the situation


    2. Ask about the refund

    .
    TASK

    You have planned to create a short presentation


    with your colleague. The presentation is due to
    tomorrow but you have lost your slides. Write to
    your colleague Mrs. Collins and:

    1. Explain the situation


    2. Create new plans

    .
    THANK YOU !

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