IELTS LETTER WRITING

TYPES OF LETTER

LETTER

SEMI-
FORMAL INFORMAL
FORMAL
Type Opening Conclusive Ending
greetings paragraph greetings

Someone you Dear I look forward Yours faithfully,

do not know sir/Madam, to hearing
from you.

Someone you Dear I look forward Yours sincerely,

do not know sir/Madam, to hearing
but know Dear Mr from you.
his/her name Martin,

Someone you Dear Nally, Please give my Best regards,

know best wishes to
my family.
Which type of letter it is and why
 Structure your essay
Opening greetings

Why you write this letter +background+identity

Answer to the question

Answer to the question

Conclusive sentence

Ending greetings

Name
 Steps you should follow
Find out what type of letter it is

How you should begin your letter

Look at the background of question

Make a plan to give the answer to the question

Think about the language

 Your letter
Background

Question 1,2
and 3

Begin your letter as Dear Mr James, How you

should begin
your letter
 Plan

Why it is
important

Idea
What
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happened
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