INFORMAL LETTERS

INTRODUCTIONS

Dear Mum and Dad,

• Your letter arrived with its usual regularity and it’s nice to know you have both recovered from your attack of flu…….  

Dear Tom,

• How nice to hear from you after so long. I was beginning to think that something must have happened to you ……..

Dear Mary,

• What exciting news! You always said you would be the first to have a baby, and you were quite right……..

 Dear Joan,

• I really must apologise for not having answered your letter sooner, but …….

 Dear Aunt Mary,

• You will no doubt be surprised to be receiving a letter from me of all people, but I have a small favour to ask of you, ……..

 Dear ……… ,

• It was really most kind of you to invite us to spend the weekend at your cottage in the count1y……… ,

 Dear Mrs. ………,

• I have just received your letter and shall be only too pleased to do anything I can to help……..

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Dear Mum,

• This  is just a brief note to reassure you that I’m safe and sound and in the best of health……..
• I am sorry it has taken me so long  to write ………
• I was glad to hear  from you at last and to hear that …………..
• Thank you for letting me know………..  
• I have not heard from you for some time……………
• It’s such a long time since I last heard from you ……………
• I really do hate to complain but ……………………   
• You can imagine how glad / happy / sad /upset / surprised / I was  , to hear  / read  / learn

Endings

• Please give my regards to ………………..
• I hope that you will be well again soon ………….   
• I wish you good luck in your new life………….
• I would like to wish you good luck in your new career
• Let’ hope that……….
• Hoping that your next letter will bring happier news…………..
• I am looking forward to hearing / seeing . receiving….
• Don’t worry about writing at length, a few words will do…..
• Well, that’s all my news for now. So look after yourself.