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THEME 22: WRITING: A LETTER OF REQUEST.
A
formal letter of request
is written to ask for
permission, help, information, advice
, etc. It
may also
provide
information, explain a situation, make suggestions, present arguments in
support of an opinion
, etc. as requested in the topic instructions.
Each point should be presented in a separate paragraph containing a clear topic sentence
supported by
examples and / or justification
.
INTRODUCTION
PARAGRAPH 1 : state reason(s) for writing
MAIN BODY
PARAGRAPH 2/3 : explain reasons for making the request
PARAGRAPH 4/5 : state expected results /
consequences
CONCLUSION
FINAL PARAGRAPH : Closing remarks
Full name
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO USE:
To begin letters
I am writing to ask you if you would be so kind as to +
verb
I am writing to ask you if you would be so generous as to +
verb
I am writing to request your assistance concerning the matter of + noun
I wonder if you could possibly help me + verb
I wonder if it would be possible for you to help me + verb
I would (greatly) appreciate it if you could + verb
I would be most grateful if you could + verb
I am writing to
ask / enquire if / whether
you could possibly
tell / inform
me about + noun
I am
writing to ask
if / whether
I might be
permitted / allowed to
+ verb
I am writing to request your kind permission for + noun
I am writing to request your kind permission to + verb
I wonder if I might ask you for your
valuable advice
on / concerning
+ noun
I wonder if I might request your valuable advice
on / concerning
+ noun
To end letters
I hope that my request will not inconvenience you too much.
I must apologize for troubling you with this matter.
I must apologize taking up your valuable time.
I hope that you will forgive me for troubling you with this matter / taking up your valuable
time.
I look forward to hearing from you / receiving your reply as soon as possible.
Thank (ing) you in anticipation of your / in advance for your kind cooperation.
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