| "I
refuse to write letters in English. I don't know how to begin or how
to end and I don't know where the date goes or where the address should
be..."
| Welcome
to the 21st century! The wonderful world of templates makes
it possible for you to relax even if you find it impossible
to remember where the date should be. If you aren't happy with
the templates in your computer, or if it's all in Swedish, you
can turn to the Internet for help. In the old days people had
to learn how to write letters, but let's be honest here: what
are the odds that you will be stranded without a computer and
forced to write a formal letter in English? Of course if you
think that is likely to happen, you need to learn all this by
heart...;) |
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Here's an example of a
formal letter:
(Sender:)
Dave Ship Esq
Janet Seagull
23, Terrace Lane
London W1
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February
15 2002 |
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(Recipient:)
Machines Corporation
William Fabus
11, Orchard Road
London W1
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Dear Sir,
I am writing in
response to ......................
Yours Faithfully,
Janet Seagull
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| What do you
want to achieve in a formal letter/business letter? Well possibly more
than one thing. Go look at this site, it's a page that is part of an
online
writing lab, published by Purdue University, and read their advice.
They talk about good and bad news - and how you should choose to express
yourself. What do you think of this advice?
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