Ce trebuie să știi
- O scrisoare informală este o comunicare între două persoane care se cunosc bine.
- Poți da sfaturi sau informații despre un anumit subiect.
- Contracțiile sunt în regulă, pentru că scrii unui prieten apropiat, dar evită slangul.
- Limita: 140–190 de cuvinte; încearcă să te apropii de 190.
Cum îți organizezi timpul
Pasul 1
5 min
Planifică
Pasul 2
30 min
Scrie
Pasul 3
5 min
Verifică
Structură
- 1
Friendly greeting + introductory paragraph
Ex.: Hi Tom! Thank you for your letter — it was nice to hear from you! Your project about foreign customs sounds fascinating…
- 2
Paragraph 1 (subtask 1)
Răspunde la primul punct din cerință, cu motive și exemple.
- 3
Paragraph 2 (subtask 2)
Dezvoltă al doilea punct principal.
- 4
Paragraph 3 (subtask 3)
Dezvoltă al treilea punct, dacă există.
- 5
Closing paragraph
Spune la revedere și cere un răspuns. Înainte, poți inventa o scuză ca să „pleci”: Anyway, I've got to go now — the kids want their dinner…
- 6
Friendly close + signature
All my love, / Lots of love, / All the best, [Your name]
Key language
Key language for informal letters
Greetings
Dear Sarah,, Hello Sarah,, Hi Sarah,
Introductory paragraph
How's it going?, How are you doing?, It's great to hear from you!, Sorry I haven't written for ages, but…, I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you.
Reacting to good news
I'm glad to hear that…, Great news about your…, I'm very happy to hear about…
Reacting to bad news
I'm so sorry to hear about…, Sorry to read about…
Introducing paragraphs
Well, first things first, One more thing,, As for…, Oh, by the way,
Giving advice
Why don't you…, How about…, It might be an idea to…, You could always…
Ending the letter
Well, I have to go now., Anyway, I should get going., Make sure you write soon., Look after yourself.
Closing
All my love,, Lots of love,, All the best,, Best wishes,
Cerința din examen
An English friend of yours is visiting your city next summer. Write to him and tell him about the places he should visit and the clothes he should wear. You must also invite him to stay with you during his stay. Write your letter in 140–190 words.
Exemplu de răspuns
Opening formula
Dear Jack,
Introductory paragraph
It's great to hear from you after so long! How are you doing? I'm so excited about your visit next summer. Let me give you some tips so you can get ready.
Subtask 1 — what to visit
First of all, there are some places which you can't miss! For example, here in Granada you should totally visit the Alhambra, an ancient Muslim palace. It was nominated to become one of the new seven wonders of the world. Also, don't forget to check out St Nicholas viewpoint – you'll have the best views of the Alhambra and the whole city.
Subtask 2 — what to wear
As for clothes, remember that it can get super hot in Granada, especially for foreigners! So forget about long sleeves or trousers and just pack some shorts, T-shirts and sandals. Oh, and remember to bring a cap, too!
Subtask 3 — invite him
By the way, do you have a place to stay? If you want, I could put you up in my place. I have a spare room and it would be great to have you here.
Closing paragraph
Anyway, I must dash now. Drop me a line soon and let me know what you think.
Closing formula
Best wishes, Carlos
- Compară tonul cu o scrisoare formală: aici ești prietenos, dar tot organizat pe punctele din cerință.
- Observă contracțiile (It's, I'm, can't) și expresiile colocviale (I must dash, Drop me a line).
Exersează și verifică
Corectarea caută informațiile-cheie din text. Nu verifică gramatica, deci compară-ți răspunsul și cu modelul.
Sfaturi
- Acoperă fiecare punct din cerință într-un paragraf separat.
- Închide cu o scuză naturală ca să „pleci” + cerere de răspuns.