You are writing letter to the headteacher of a school or college, but you don't know their name. How do you begin your letter?
Dear headteacher
Dear Sir / Madam
Dear Sir
You have received a letter from the manager of a company which buys computer components from your company and you are now replying. What do you say?
Thank you for your letter.
Thanks a lot for your letter.
It was great to hear from you.
You recently stayed in a hotel and were very unhappy with the service you received. You are now writing to the manager. What do you say?
I had a horible time at your hotel recently.
I would like to say that I am unhappy about your hotel.
I would like to complain about the service I received at your hotel recently.
You have sent a letter of application to a college, together with your curriculum vitae which the college requested. What do you say in the letter to explain that your curriculum vitae is attached?
You asked for my curriculum vitae, so here it is.
As you can see I have enclosed my curriculum vitae.
As you requested, I enclose my curriculum vitae.
You have applied for a job, but you would like the company to send you more information. What do you say?
I would be grateful if you could send me more information.
I want you to send me more information.
Send me more if information, if you don't mind.
In a letter you have written to a company, you tell them that you expect them to reply. What do you say?
Write back to me soon, please.
Please drop me a line soon.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
In a letter you have written, you want the recipient to do something and are thanking them in advance of their action. What do you say?
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Thanks for doing something about it.
I am gratified that you will take appropriate action.
In a letter, you explain that the recipient can contact you if they want more information. What do you say?
Give me a call if you want some information.
If you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you would like any more information, why not get in touch?
You began a letter with the recipient's name (e.g. Dear Mr. Perrin). How do you end the letter?
Yours faithfuly
Yours sincerely
Best wishes
You did not begin the letter with the recipient's name (e.g. Dear Sir / Madam). How do you end the letter?