Informal vs. Formal Letter Writing

Informal vs. Formal Letter Writing

Useful expressions

Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word that would be used to start a formal message.

__________ Brian,

Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word that would be used to start an informal message.

_________ Brian,

Multiple Choice

Are "See you soon!"

"Talk to you later!"

"Can't wait to hear back from you!"

informal or formal?

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Choice

Is

"I look forward to hearing from you."

formal or informal?

• Formal

• Informal

Multiple Select

Which expressions are used for opening or starting messges, emails or letters?

• Dear Ben,

• Please do not hestitate to contact me.

• Sincerely,

• Hello Juliana!

• Love,

Multiple Select

Which expressions are used for closing or ending letters, messages or emails?

• Hello!

• Yours truly,

• Cheers,

• I'm writing to you because...

• Hope to hear from you soon.

Multiple Choice

What's the best way to close this letter.

Dear John,

I am writing to thank you for you help last weekend. I really appreciate everything you have done for my family and I. I hope I will be able to pay you back some day in the future.

_____________,

Brian

• Cheers

• Yours sincerely

• See you later

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is formal?

• Write me back soon!

• I look forward to hearing from you.

• Hope to hear from you soon.

Poll

How often do you write a message, email or letter to someone?

• Everyday

• A few times a week

• Once or twice a month

• Almost never

Poll

Who was the last person you wrote a message, email or letter to?

• A friend

• A family member

• A teacher

• Other