O‘ZBEKISTON RESPUBLIKASI OLIY TA’LIM, FAN VA INNOVATSIYALAR VAZIRLIGI QARSHI DAVLAT UNIVERSITETI INGLIZ FILOLOGIYASI FAKULTETI FAKULTETLARARO INGLIZ TILI KAFEDRASI
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O‘QUV-USLUBIY MAJMUA 3- kurs Barcha ta’lim yo’nalishlari uchun
THEME 2: WRITING: FORMAL AND INFORMAL LETTERS A good letter should consist of: a) An appropriate greeting (Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Kathy, Dear Mr Brown)
b) An introduction clearly stating the reason you are writing
c) A main body in which the subject is developed. Begin a new paragraph for each main point
d) A final paragraph in which you sum up the topic or express your wish for something to be done
e) An appropriate ending (Yours/Best wishes, + first name,
Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, + full name).
Style in Letters The characteristic of formal style in letters are: - The greeting (Dear Mrs Lee, Dear Sir,)
- Frequent use of the passive
- Formal language (complex sentences, non-colloquial English)
- No abbreviated forms
- The ending (Yours sincerely,/Yours faithfully)
The characteristic of informal style in letters are: - The greeting (Dear Alex, Dear Dad)
- Informal language and style (idioms, colloquial English)
- Abbreviated forms, pronouns omitted
- The ending (Yours/Love/Best wishes/Regards, Anthony)
REMEMBER!!! - Informal (friendly) letter have only one address (yours) whereas formal letters have two (yours and the recipient's)
- Friendly letters begin with Dear + first name and end with Love/Yours/Best wishes + first name
- Formal letters begin with:
a) Dear Sir/Madam and end with Yours faithfully + full name
b) Dear Mr/Mrs + surname and end with Yours sincerely + full name
- Semi-formal letters can begin with Dear Mr/Mrs + surname and end Best wishes/Yours + first name/full name
