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3.3.- Now put it into practice.

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Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?

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Dear Michael.

Hi Steve.

Dear Sir or Madam.

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Which of the following is a way of starting a formal letter?

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Thank you for your letter dated 23rd May 2020.

Thanks for your letter, it was great to hear from you.

Thank you for your letter about..

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Which would be a suitable way to introduce some bad news in a formal way?

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I feel really bad about this but...

I'm sorry to have to break the bad news but...

I regret to inform you...

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Which of the following is an expression suitable for a formal letter?

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Regards to Jane.

Please give my regards to Jane.

Give Jane my best wishes.

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Which of the following is NOT a suitable final sentence for a formal letter?

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I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Hope to see you soon.

Looking forward to a swift response.

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Which of the following is NOT a suitable way to end a formal letter?

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Yours faithfully.

Yours sincerely.

Love.

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Formal Letters Layout. Choose the right option.

On your official letter your name should appear____ .

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at the top, on the right.

at the bottom.

at the top and at the bottom

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If you start your letter with Dear Sirs, you end it with________ .

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Yours sincerely.

Best wishes.

Yours faithfully

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The abbreviation "Enc." should appear ______ .

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at the bottom, on the left.

at the bottom, on the right.

below senders address.

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The sender's address should appear _______ .

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at the top, on the right.

at the top, on the left.

at the bottom, on the left.

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Think about it

Carlos Alonso López is writing a letter to a Language School in London but he is a little bit confused about layout. Help him to put each part in the correct place. Good luck!

18 November 2020

36, Santiago Street

Valladolid, 47001

Spain

Yours faithfully.

Carlos Alonso López

I should be grateful if you could send me your information brochure about courses offered by your school in 2021.

My brother and I are university students and are interested in summer courses in July or August.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dear Mr. Parker

British Language School
23 Baker Street
London SW8 7AC
England.