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SHORT COMMUNICATIVE MESSAGE (PART 1)

1. Study these phrases and sentences. You may use them to write your answer in PART1 .

GREETINGS

INFORMAL FORMAL

Hi…., Dear…,
Hello…., Mr/Ms/
Dear….,
Hi there…..,

FRIENDLY OPENING

How’s it going? How are you? I hope you and your family are
How are you? in the pink of health.
It is good that you want to… Sorry that I couldn't write to you sooner.
It’s great to hear from you! How are you keeping?
That’s great news! I’m so pleased to receive your letter.
Congratulations!
Nice hearing from you!
It’s so nice to hear from you!

PARAGRAPHS

GIVING OPINIONS GIVING REASONS ADDING INFORMATION

In my opinion you should… First of all,... Apart from that….


I think you should buy….. It is also a …. In addition,...
It will help you… I am sure she will appreciate Not only…but also
It is good that you want to…. it if… Besides,...
You should get…. You have… You also like…
I’m glad that you plan to take Furthermore, you don’t have You have always …
up.. to… Moreover,...
I believe you should… Firstly,....
I think you should consider… If you can…
Perhaps you could get…
I honestly think that you
should…
ENDING

EXPRESSING HOPE OFFERING HELP

I hope my suggestion has been helpful. If you need further information on…. Let me
I hope you will take my advice. know.
I hope you make the right decision. Let me know if you need anything else.
Do let me know your final decision. Do contact me if you need help.
I hope my advice has been helpful.
Do let me know what you decide.
Hope all goes well.

CLOSING

Goodbye and take care! Bye!


Bye for now! Email me soon!
Bye and take care. All the best!
That’s all for now. Best wishes!
Write to you later! See you!
Catch you later! Write to me soon!
Take care. Tell me all about it in your next email.

SIGNING OFF

Your friend, With best wishes,


Love, Regards,
Love from, Best regards,
With love, Best wishes,
Warm regards,
NOTE EXPANSION (PART 2)

2. Study these phrases and sentences. You may use them to write your answer in PART2 .

WORDS/PHRASES TO WORDS/PHRASES TO WORDS/PHRASES TO


BEGIN YOUR RECOUNT CONTINUE YOUR FINISH YOUR RECOUNT
RECOUNT

Last week…., The next day…, Lastly,..


Last month…., The following day…., At last,...
During the last day…, Then, In the end,....
At first…., Next.., Finally,....
Firstly…, After that…, Eventually,....
One day…, As I…, At the end of the day,...
All of a sudden/Suddenly..
Just then…
Later…

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES PROVIDING DETAILS

A benefit… A drawback of… Additionally,...


An advantage.. A disadvantage… In addition,..
On the one hand.. On the other hand… Besides,...
A good point.. A downside of… Moreover,...
A positive aspect.. A negative effect… Furthermore,...
Another benefit…
Another advantage…

PROVIDING EXAMPLES GIVING SUGGESTIONS OPINION

For instance,.. Why don’t you… From my point of view..


For example,.. How about you.. I have no doubt that…
Therefore,... Don’t you think it’s a good I strongly believe that…
idea.. I believe that..
I suggest… I feel…
I think you should.. In conclusion..
I’d suggest that…

RECOMMENDING/ NOT RECOMMENDING

I would definitely recommend…


I wouldn’t recommend it…
I will surely recommend…
This is the worst….

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