Writing examples

WRITINGINFORMAL E-MAIL OR LETTER

1. Openings and closings: Hi Tom, .. Cheers Dear Tom, . Lots of love

2. Initial greetings It was great to hear from you. Thanks for writing to me

3. Congratulations Well done! Congratulations!

4. Opinion In my opinion To my mind My own thoughts are

5. Advice/suggestion What not try What about trying You could If I were you

6. Linkers Moreover (Adems) Furthermore (Adems) Also (Tambin) Besides (Adems) As well as

7. Endings I hope to hear from you soon,.. Best wished I look forward to hearing from you. Keep in touch

Hi Chris,Thanks for writing to me its great to hear from you, I am looking forward to see you.As you know l really like to listen to music and it could be fantastic if we go to your friends concert. I have never been in your city so I prefer to take a trip down the river and see some places, besides I can see football matches every weekend here, but what do you prefer?I used to read some Italians books when I was studying Italian, but they were too difficult so I started reading special books for people who are studying the language, but you have to be patient because it is difficult and a slow process.I have a bad new, I asked to my airlines company and its impossible to bring the skateboard although I could show you some photos.Im really looking forward to seeing you!Best whises,Jon

FORMAL E-MAIL OR LETTER1. Openings and closings: Dear Sir or Madam,.. Yours faithfully (I dont know the name) Dear Ms Smith,.. Yours sincerely (I know the name)

2. Initial greetingsEMAIL OF APPLICATIONSaying why you are writingI would like to apply for the position of, wich I saw advertisedOne of my reason for applying isTalking about yourselfI regret I have had no experience ofI very much enjoy...Talking about the jobI feel I would be a suitable candidate for the job becauseThe job would give me the opportunity to Stating availabilityI would be able to attend and interview or provide references.ConcludingI hope you will consider my application.

I am writing with reference to your email.

3. Congratulations I would like to offer congratulations on Let me congratulade you on

4. Opinion I hold the view that Personally, I have no doubt that

5. Advice/suggestion I suggest

6. Endings I hope to hearing from you in the near future. I hope to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you without delay.

Dear Sir or Madam,I would like to apply for the position of lifeguard, which I saw advertised in a newspaper and it said that you are looking for someone in August to assist your lifeguards.My name is Jon, I am twenty three years old and I am from the north coast of Spain. Actually I study at North University and I live in a dormitory close to the beach. Since I was a child I would surf and got participate in some regional championships, for this reason I am always training hard and doing water exercises.Last summer I worked as lifeguard at the neighbourhood pool for two months and that was a great experience.I feel I would be a suitable candidate for the job because I have experience at sea, I am young and athletic in addition to being a responsible person.I hope you will consider my applicationYours faithfully,Jon

Dear Jane Black,I am writing with reference to your advertised, which I saw in an international magazine.I am interested in the course of English which you offer, but I have some questions I hope you could answer me.Firstly, the course duration is two-weeks, but Could I do a three-week course? I am very interested and I would like to join in one week more.Secondly, the advertisement doesnt show specific details about the prices, Could you send me the whole price of the course?Next, I would like to know more about the accommodation with host families, Are there more than one student per family?Finally, I would appreciate if you could send me more information about the social programme.I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.Yours sincerely,JonESSAYS

1. Paragraph 1: General idea and rhetorical question It is believed that(general idea) to what extent is this true? As a general rule

2. Paragraph 2: First point (For and agaist) On the one hand, Firstly,

3. Paragraph 3: Second point (For and agaist) On the other hand, Secondly, However, Besides,

4. Paragraph 4: Third point (For and agaist) In other words,

5. Paragraph 5: Conclusion On balance, despite the strong arguments against, I think it is important To sum up,

Car accidents, traffic and pollution are some problems which cities has to fight against.Some cities, for instance Amsterdam has decided to promote some rules to increase the use of bicycle on their streets but Is really possible to get it? What have cities to do?Firstly, traffic is the biggest problem that the massive use of cars on streets has. Nowadays, people normally have their own car, and they use it to go to work, to shopping, to travel, and this are the reason of the increased number of cars. But it can be solved by the using of bicycle or public transport.On the one hand, less traffic could mean less accidents, but on the other hand the accidents between bicycles and cars could be more dangerous, for this reason is important to build special roads, parkings and structures for the unique using of bicycle.In spite of the benefits of the using of bicycle it has a big problem, the weather, when it is raining or snowing could be dangerous and uncomfortable go to work by bicycle.On balance, despite the strong arguments against, I think its important that the cities promote the using of bicycle and build the structures which allow it.

REVIEWS

1. Paragraph 1: Catching the readers attention Have you seen/heard? I have to tell you my favourite Without doubt, they give or they have made one of the best

2. Paragraph 2: Describing . is/are who/whose. Since decided to

3. Paragraph 3: Saying what you like What an incredible! Bothand

4. Paragraph 4: Saying what you dont like The only thing I am not really happy about was My only reservation is/was I must admit that

5. Paragraph 5: Conclusion/recommendation Judging from thishe/they will be one of the best Overall, if you like youll love/you should You really must/should

Have you seen Interstellar? I have to tell you that, without doubt, its one of the most realistic films about the future, Do you want to know how the future will be? You have to watch it.The film is about the problem that the humans have to live in an injured earth, and how they have to go to another planets to investigate the possibility to live in them.What an incredibly realistic problem! I really like how the scientists calculate the travels, build the machines, and speak about the theory of relativity. Some scientists has said that some things of the movie could be real.I must admit that it could be a little fantastic in some aspects, for instance when they travel through a black hole, but you can enjoy it a lot.You really should watch Interstellar if you want to learn some things about space travels, black holes, and why not? About our possible next home.

ARTICLES

1. Paragraph 1: Introduction (rhetorical questions and introduce the subject) Have you been.? Do you want to know?

2. Paragraph 2: Describing Once you . Youll be able to There are several reasons why

3. Paragraph 3: Personal opinion In my opinion Personally I think This is my point of view

Have you ever played a friendly football match for a good reason? The closure of a regional company was the reason why I played in this match, a lot of families who lived in the city depended on this company.The friendly match consisted of two teams make up by people who worked in the company and students of the citys high schools. Citizens paid some optional money to advertise the problem and try to avoid the closure. It was funny and I particularly enjoyed a lot, there were a lot of people in the stadium and It was a complete success. Finally, we didnt get avoid the closure, but we got that the city council provided the workers to economic help. It was great!In my opinion, Its so important to support some charities although they dont affect you directly and only with your attendance you can support people who need to be helped.