Points on writing a friendly letter.
When writing a friendly letter, you should pay attention to the following points:-
1. Read the questions and understand what is required (need ) to write.
2. Make notes or underline the main points.
3. Arrange all the facts in the right order.
4. Divide the paragraph if you have several different things to say.
5. Write what will interest your reader, not what interests you.
6. Use simple and clear English.
7. Must ask yourself what, why, where, who, how, when, where ) **** VERY IMPORTANT
***** A friendly letter must have the writer’s address and the date on the right , follow by the salutation, ( Dear ,…….. ) the body, ( 1st paragraph, 2nd paragraph,……..Last paragraph ), and the complimentary close, ( Yours faithfully, Your …… ) and the signature.
Example 1:
A Friendly Letter.(一般的私人信件)
(1st paragraph, )
Dear……….. ,
It has been a long time we haven’t written to each other. How are you and your family getting on? As for me (us), I am ( we are ) fine and enjoying good health.
A Reply Letter,(回信)
Dear ………….. ,
I received your letter last week. Sorry for the late reply because I have been busy preparing for my examination. By the way, how are you getting on? Hope you are fine. As for me, well, everything is fine.
(2nd paragraph, the body of the letter ) (根据题目, 可以分成两段或三段落, 不同的题目有不同的写作方式,以下的七点可作参考书)
1 To exchange or give information.（提供讯息,提供资料库）
I am writing to tell you about……….( what, how, where, why…… ).
I am writing to inform you that I will be coming ………
2. To invite.(邀请朋友去参加……..)
Please come to my ……….
I would like to invite you to my …….. on…….. at……..
( 一定要注明日期, 时间表& 地点 )
3. To congratulate (恭喜朋友获得……)
Congratulations! I heard that ( knew that ) you have won the …… competition and got the first prize.
Congratulations on passing the exam with flying colours. (考得非常优异的成绩单)
( You deserve it(你应得的确), because you are hardworking ….. )
4. to send sympathies or condolences. (表示同情,可怜….)
I am so sorry to know (to learn, to hear) that you had an accident, (your grandmother had passed away, )…….
5. To give advice (给予劝告, 最好不要怎样,怎样….., 因为会怎样,怎样……)
I think you had better not …….
I heard that you did not behave well recently, I am sorry to hear that Since I am your good friend, I think I should give you some advice .
6. To ask for help / advice (希望朋友可以提供资料, 可以协助……)
Could you please help me to …….,
Could you please tell me on how to …….
7.To accept an invitation (接受邀请,)
I have received your invitation and I am happy to accept…….
About the party, I will be delighted to attend it. After all, you are my close friend.
(当然要注明日期,时间&地点 )
8. To decline an invitation (拒绝邀请, 不能出席……)
I am so sorry that I am unable to come / go to your party because ………
( the last paragraph, the conclusion )( 最后一段落)
Well it’s quite late now. I have to pen off now. See you.
Or
Please write to me as soon as possible so that I can make the necessary arrangement. (请 尽早回信, 以方便我作准备/安排)
Or
I am looking forward to seeing you ( to hearing from you ) Bye. ( 可以三段连在一起上)
EXAMPLE’
When you are writing about a trip, you have to ask about the weather, the hotels, the places of interest, the bus fare, the shopping mall, the restaurant ,the types of clothes to be worn, the language,………
When you are talking about an invitation, you have to write about the date, the time, the function, the food, the purpose, the people, ……………
When you are talking the importance of something, you have to give points, what are the advantages, how does it affect you……..
When you are describing about somebody, you can describe him /her from her appearance
(外表)to his /her behaviour or habit(内在), his/her relationship with you,(跟你的关系) age, height,,,,,,,,
When you are describing about something, you can describe its function (公用), its shape, its colour, its purpose(目的), its prize………
当是第一封写给别人的信(eg. pen pal )
Dear........,
Hi, how are you? I hope you are fine. I saw your name and address in the pen pal column of ..... magazine. I saw that your age and hobbies are the same as mine, so I would like to be your pen pal.
( 2nd paragaph: write about yourself, your age, your studies, your hobbies, your family members, your pet, your favourite........)
(3rd paragraph )
Since it is quite late now, i would like to pen off here. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Bye,
Yours faithfull,
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