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REPORT
Introduction
* The aims of this report are to describe/evaluate/provide a description
* The current situation of…
How you got your information
* I interviewed people who…
* I visited…
* Factors preventing sth
* There was a clear…
Reporting results
* According to…
* Most people say
Recommendations
* In my opinion
* The points/Evidence/Thearguments in favour of sth and against of sth can be summarized as follows
* I would recommend therefore, (checking, doing, etc)
* In the light of the results of the survey, it seems clear to conclude
* Two points are particularly worth noting. Firstly,… Secondly….

INFORMAL LETTER
Greetings:
* Dear Jim
* Hello Jim
* Hi Jim
Introductory paragraph:
* Sorry I haven't writtenfor ages
* Sorry it's taken me so long to write
* How's it going?
* How are you?
* How are things with you?
* How are things?
Referring to good news:
* Glad to hear about
* I'm really glad to hear about
* I'm very happy to hear about
* I was very happy to read about
* Great news about your
Referring to bad news:
* I'm extremely sorry to hear about* I'm very sorry to hear about
* Sorry to read about
* Its very sad to hear about your
* I can't tell you how sad I am that
Introducing points
* By the way
* Did you hear about
* Did you see
* Have you seen
* Tell me about
* Oh, another thing
Ending an informal letter or email:
* Well, time to go
* Well, it's time to go
* Well, got to go
*Well, time to close
* I've got to leave off now
* Write soon
* Make sure you write soon
* Love
* Lots of love
* All my love
* Will write again soon
* Look after yourself
* Take care of yourself
* All the best

FORMAL LETTER
Structure:
Dear Sir/Madam, -> Yours faithfully OR
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Smith, -> Yours sincerely,
All formal letters begin withthe reason for writing - e.g. I am waiting to request. /inform you./complain about./apologise for./apply for./etc.
In addition, you can include one or more of the following:
        Who you are - e.g. I am writing on behalf of my English class.
        A reference to something you have seen or read - e.g. I am writing in response to your article in last Tuesday's issue of Education News.        Details of place, time, people spoken to, e.g. .while I was attending the seminars for students on 4th May
Depending on the reason for writing, letters can end with one or more of the following:
        A summary of the main body
        A reiteration of the reason for writing
        A reassurance
        A reference to future action
        An expression of gratitude
§ avoidcontractions when possible
for example: I am instead of I'm
§ Use the present simple instead of the present continuous when possible
for example: I look forward to our meeting instead of I am looking forward . . .
§ Use the conditional
for example: I would like to visit your farm instead of I want to visit your farm
§ Use less colloquial English
for example: I am most interested instead ofI’m really interested
§ Construct indirect, impersonal sentences
for example: It would be a good idea . . . instead of I think it's a good idea . . .

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
Could you please . . .
I would be most grateful if you could . . .
Please find enclosed a cheque for . . .
I enclose my CV.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. I apologize for the delay in replying to yourletter / I'm terribly sorry not to have written sooner but . . .
I would be most grateful if you could . . . It would be nice if you could . . .
I'd be grateful if you could . . .
Thank you for your letter of 15 January. Thanks for your last letter.
Would it be possible to telephone me as soon as Phone me as soon as possible.
Would it be convenient if I arrived at 7 p.m.? Would...