Writing a letter

Writing a letter
Sender’s address at the top right-hand
corner (Adresse de l’expéditeur en haut à
droite)
Greeting (salutation)
3 Great Road
Manchester
MT7 5NS
Date
March 14, 2014
Dear John,
Text
with
paragraphs
(Corps
du texte
avec
paragra
phes)
Reason why you
are writing
My teacher gave me your address and I am writing to tell you about myself.
(raison)
My name is Martin Collin and I was born in Manchester. I am 13 years old.
I am quite tall and I am rather slim. I have got long wavy blond hair, blue eyes and a
round face.
I am Cancer. I am supposed to be sensitive and protective and to tell you the truth I think
I am.
In my free time, I love playing basketball with my neighbours and I’m crazy about
listening to music especially pop music at night. I enjoy watching all sorts of movies on TV
with my Mum and I’m fond of sending and receiving mails. I am much attached to my
family, well to my parents and my dog Poppy because I am an only child. But, I consider
my best friend Tom to be a brother.
To tell you more about my personality, I think I am very helpful and friendly but I am
sometimes forgetful. I forgot my keys the other day and had to wait for my mum for two
hours in the rain because I had also forgotten my mobile. Of course!
That’s all for now.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Closing a letter (salutation de fin)
Best wishes,
Martin
Greeting (salutation)
Signature
For formal letters only: Addressee’s address at the top left-hand corner
(Pour les lettres formelles seulement: adresse du destinataire en haut à gauche)
Formal letters
Informal letters
Greetings: Dear Sir or Madam / Dear Mr / Mrs/
Greetings: Dear John/ My Dear Mary/ Dearest
Miss X
Sue
Starting: Thank you for your letter / In reply to
Starting: Thank you for your last letter / It was
your letter / I wish to draw your attention to …
very good to hear from you/ Sorry for answering
/ I would like to apply for the position of…
so late…
Closing a letter: I look forward to hearing from
Closing a letter: See you soon/ take care / I hope
you
to talk to you very soon
Greetings: Yours Faithfully / Yours truly (very
Greetings: best wishes, all the best, love, (lots of
polite) // Yours Sincerely (more neutral)
love from... = more affectionate)
CH