Write a less formal letter/email

                                How to write a less formal letter/email
                               

• Open: 

                 Dear Sir or Madam,

                 Dear Ms Mai, Dear Mr Ba...
                 Hi Saral,

• Give reason for writing

                 Just to let you know that.....

                 I am emailing you to....

•  Apologize

                 I really sorry but....

                 I am afraid that.....

• Offer/Request

                Would you like to....?

                Can I...?/Could you...?

                Would you mind if....?

• Recommend and Suggest

                You should/ought to...

                Why don't you....?

                How about...?

•   Give bad news/good news

               I am so happy because....

               Unfortunately,...

               The good/bad news is that.....

• Say when and where give details

               There is/are....

               It is at/starts at....

              You can get there by...

• Thank

              Thanks for....

              I am really grateful for....

• Close

             Look forward to seeing you/See you soon.

             Bye for now.

            All the best/Best wishes.

Example

            

             Hi Ngoc,

       

       I am really sorry about last week. I was really ill so I have to cancel my own party. Anyway, this is just to let you know that I'm now having my birthday party next Sunday. So the good news is that I can invite you again! Would you like to come?

       The party will be at my house and start at 7 pm. You can get to my house on the number 8 bus. Ask the driver to stop at Hoang Van Thu street and call me then.

       By the way thanks for the birthday present you sent. The shirt was a great fit! I'll wear it at the party. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

       Best wishes

        Lan 

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