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What are we going to learn and why?

This lesson will be aimed at ….
… understanding what the correct lay-out is of a formal email
… introducing different types of formal email
… familiarising ourselves with the differences between these   different types


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correct lay-out formal email
Dear Sir/Madam, / Dear Mr Smith, / Dear Mrs/Miss/Ms Jackson,

I am writing you this email ....

(make sure you insert a blank line when you start a new paragraph)


I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. 

Yours faithfully, / Yours sincerely,
Jeltje Gerkema


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Different types of formal emails
letter of complaint
letter of application
letter of interest
letter of resignation
letter of recommendation
letter of reference
etc.

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letter of complaint

Introduction
  • I am writing with reference to ...
  • I am writing to complain about ...
  • I wish to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Paragraphs

  • Would you be so kind as to ....
  • First, ... Secondly, .... Finally, ...
  • In the first place, ... Besides that, ... And finally, ...
  • I would appreciate it if you could ... (give me a refund / send me a new copy / ...)
  • I wonder if you could .... (send me some information on ... / give me the details of ... )
  • I would be grateful if ...
  • I am afraid that ....
  • I have to inform you ...
  • I am not satisfied with .....

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Closing
  • I look forward to hearing from you within ten days.
  • Please let me know  what action you propose to take
  • I look forward to receiving your reply.

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letter of application
Introduction
  • describe yourself: People tell me I am .....  accurate, amiable, capable, competent, efficient, flexible, motivated, reliable, responsible, etc.

Applying for a specific job
  • I would like to apply for the position of .....
  • Please find enclosed my CV in application for the post of ..... as advertised on your website / in the Observer on 12  August
  • I have had extensive experience in ...
  • My skills include ....
  • I look forward to hearing from you soon.


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letter of interest
Introduction
Reason for writing
  • I am writing you because I am interested in .....
  • I was reading the Observer and there I read about ......

Reason for interest
  • I am interested in this because ....
  • I would like to know more about this because .....

Closing
  • I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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What did we learn today and why?


… understand what the correct lay-out is of a formal email
… different types of formal email
… differences between these   different types


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