c- Writing a letter or an email
1°) To write a good letter, you need to follow some rules:
Letter openings:
business (if you know the name of the letter's receiver): Mr/Mrs/Ms....., Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms....,
business (if you do not know the name of the letter's receiver):To whom it may concern,
familiar: Dear....., My dear..., My love,... Hi,... Hello,...
Letter closings:
(Source: WikiHow)
To follow the stages one by one: How to write a letter (WikiHow)
Check out some of Henry VIII's letters or Elizabeth I
If you want to check out some advice for French, click here
Here is also a C1 letter writing practice on the BBC website:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/c1-writing/an-invitation-letter
2°) To write an email, it's basically the same thing, but you need to use a 'neutral' email address (not lilyflower.sexybcn), insert the receiver's email address, choose a correct and short subject header, then start your email as you would a letter (depending on who you're writing to, Mr/Mrs/Ms....., Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms....,etc).
Conclude with a short but adequate closing, sign with your name (and position if need be), and press 'send' ONLY after reading the message over at least once!
To follow the stages one by one: How to write a formal email (WikiHow)
To: jjones@jonesofficesolutions.com
From: tmcaden@jonesofficesolutions.com
Subject: Meeting About New Internet Service Provider 1/8/2013
Mr. Jones,
I have been researching our choices for internet providers over the past week, and I wanted to update you on my progress. We have two options: H.C. Cable and Toll South. Both offer business plans, and I will go over the pricing of each plan at the meeting on Tuesday. Both of the options I listed have comparable speed and data usage offerings as well. I called your personal provider, GoGo Satellite, but they did not have any business offerings. They primarily do residential internet service.
I will talk with Joe and Susan in IT about these options and get their suggestions. I will also send out meeting requests to everyone, including Mr. Morris in operations. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please let me know.
Respectfully,
Tina McAden
Administrative Assistant
