How to write a letter 1.You want to find a pen pal. 2. A reply letter to a pen pal. 3.An official letter.

YOUR ADDRESS DATE GREETING BODY SIGNATURE Steps Steps of writing any letter

ADDRESS Apt.76,55 Pushkin Street, Kokino,Russia

DATE 5th March, 2009

You want to find a pen friend So you write to the unknown person

GREETING Dear friend,

BODY Paragraph 1 Say hello Information about yourself (age, height, hair and hobbies, etc)

BODY Paragraph 2 Give information about your family (parents, brothers and sisters, pets and your flat, etc.)

BODY Paragraph 3 Give information about your school (name of school, your favourite sports, best subject, your ambition, etc.)

BODY Paragraph 4 Close your letter with ending sentences: Please, write me soon. I hope to hear from you soon.

SIGNATURE Best wishes, Write your name clearly: Your friend, Sasha.

HOW TO ADDRESS AN ENVELOPE Return address: 4 Alexander Krylov 4 55 Pushkin Street, 4 Apt Kokino, Bryansk Region, 4 Russia Address of the person you are writing to 4 Laura Brown 4 40 Cambridge Street, 4 Apt Fairfield, North Carolina USA

4 You have received a letter from your pan pal. 4 You know each other for some time, you know about his family, school, hobbies, pets and so on. 4 He wrote you about some facts in his life and asked some questions about yours. 4 So you are to write a reply letter. …My best friend had a birthday last weekend. We went on a picnic. There were lots of people and it was great. And when is your birthday? How do you usually celebrate it? What present would you like to get for your next birthday? ……. Example

I have just received your letter today. ………. Thank you so much for your letter of April the 4 th. ……….. It was very interesting to read… ……….. I was glad to hear that you… ……….

Official letter Mr.J.Smith Smith & Sons 14 The Mews London W8 9EG 18 Bland field Road London SW 10 8RP April 15, 2009 Opening and closing greetings Subject: ……… Dear Mr. Smith, Dear Sir or Madam To Whom It May Concern, I look forward to… I am looking forward to… Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Mary Miller

Official letter Reason for writing Subject: ……… Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing in reference to….. I am writing to inform you….. Further to our telephone conversation…..

Official letter Requesting something Could you please…? I would appreciate it if you could…. I would be grateful if you could…. Please send me…..at your earliest convenience ( as soon as possible).