Practice activity 5.1: Choosing the correct type of letter
Can you choose the correct type of letter that you would write for each of these situations?
Choose from the box.
- You're too busy to attend your aunt's birthday.
- You want to borrow your friend's car.
- You borrowed your friend's car and had an accident.
- You're trying to find out the opening hours of your local library.
- Your English teacher helped you to get a good score in your IELTS exam.
- You've received a present from a family member.
- Your neighbour always plays his music too loudly.
- You went to a restaurant where the food was terrible.
- You're telling your friend that a mutual acquaintance is getting married.
- You're having a party and you want your classmate to come.
- You're giving your classmate directions to your house.
- You're telling a pen friend about your country.
- You think a program on TV is too violent.
TIP A letter can have more than one function. For example, you might be giving
a pen friend information about your country but also include an invitation to
visit your country.
It is important to think about the function ofthe letter you are writing, because this will affect
the language that you use. In English we tend to use a number of fixed phrases in particular
situations. One of the most difficult aspects of letter writing for non-native English speakers can be using these phrases appropriately and accurately.
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