1. Writing Formal Letters

2. WHO FOR? WRITING FORMAL LETTERS COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, CLIENTS/
CUSTOMERS, ETC.
PEOPLE WE DO NOT KNOW
PEOPLE WITH SOME DECISION-POWER ABOVE US

3. WRITING FORMAL LETTERS
Dear Sir/Madam,
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____________________.
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xxx
LAYOUT
NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS:
FORMAL LANGUAGE
NO ABREVIATIONS
VERY FEW PHRASAL VERBS
APPROPRIATE FORMS OF ENDING
4 - 5

4. WORKING ON FORMAL PHRASES Openings and closings
WRITING FORMAL LETTERS
WORKING ON FORMAL PHRASES
Openings and closings
Dear Sue, Dear Mr. Harris, Dear Sir/Madam, Hi John, Darius,
Regards, Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Yours, See you,

5. WRITING FORMAL LETTERS TURN THESE INFORMAL PHRASES INTO
FORMAL EXPRESSIONS
I am writing to sign up for the position of sales manager.
I want to apply because…
I am sorry but I have not much experience working with tourists…
I really enjoy working in a team…
I think I am suitable for the job…
This job can give me the chance to…
I’d love to go to a meeting…
I want you to consider my application…
Hope to hear from you soon.

6. WRITING FORMAL LETTERS TURN THESE INFORMAL PHRASES INTO
FORMAL EXPRESSIONS
I would like to apply for the position of sales manager.
One of my reasons for applying is because…
I regret I have not much experience working with tourists…
I very much enjoy working in a team…
I feel I would be suitable for the job…
The job would give me the opportunity to…
I would be happy to attend a meeting…
I hope you will consider my application…
I look foward to hearing from you soon.

7. WRITING FORMAL LETTERS
Reason for writing and what you are
responding to.
Brief description giving some
Background info.
Make it clear why you are writing.
EXPAND ON FIRST PARAGRAPH
State what next steps you would like
To get in return. BE POLITE!!
USE A FORMAL ENDING
SIGN YOUR NAME
AND PRINT IT CLEARLY
UNDERNEATH

8. WRITING FORMAL LETTERS
Dear Cristina Fernández,
I wanna take this opportunity to write a few lines in the light of the events that have just occurred in our country.
Nowadays I am a worker and I get up early every day to make many people happy , but I don’t like my job very much. Anyway, I get paid and I try to do my best to make my boss happy and to keep my word. My salary is really very low and I can hardly ever make ends meet. Anyway, I don’t complain much and do my best.
The reason I am writing is to let you know that this 99-day strike, has ruined me. My boss has just told me he cannot pay my salary and, on top of that, prices everywhere have gone up again. I have a mortgage to pay and a family to support. I wanna ask you if you or your opponents have ever considered that aspect.
I would love to be considered in your next decision-making just because my baby can’t wait to be fed or my bank won’t understand why I can’t pay my debts on time, no matter how much I try to explain it to them that it just isn’t my fault.
Hope to hear from you soon,
Cheers,
Agustín Genuo