Writing – informal letters

Discuss these questions:Discuss these questions:

Who do you write informal Who do you write informal letters to?letters to?

What kind of things would What kind of things would you write in a letter to a you write in a letter to a new pen friend?new pen friend?

Before you read a sample letter Before you read a sample letter consider the following questions:consider the following questions:

Effect on the target readerEffect on the target readerWhat is the purpose of an informal What is the purpose of an informal letter?letter?To advertise sth / to entertain the To advertise sth / to entertain the reader / to explain sth?reader / to explain sth?

RegisterRegisterWhat register should you use?What register should you use?

FormatFormatWhat is important about the What is important about the format of an informal letter?format of an informal letter?

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serve, show, smile, stay, take, visitserve, show, smile, stay, take, visit Dear Stefan, How are you? We’re fine. Our trip round the States (1)

well and we (2) ourselves very much. One good surprise is that things (3) less here than back home. For example, this weekend we (4) in a motel beside a lake. We (5) a room with a beautiful view for only $35 per night. The only thing we (not) (6) is the food. Restaurants (7) dinner rather early. We (never) (8) at six o’clock at home so we (not) (9) hungry then and Americans (10) very big meals. Apart from that, we (11) wonderful time. We (12) lots of interesting little towns and we (13) the scenery. People here (14) in a very friendly manner towards strangers, all the shop assistants (15) at us, and everyone (16) ‘Have a nice day!’ At home, the TV (always) (17) us bad news stories about the States, but in fact, when you (18) here, you (19) it’s a really great place. We (20) lots of photos to show you.

Much love, Gienia and Henia