Informal letter
Paragraph 1: Say hello, ask your friend two questions about themselves and tell them what you've been doing.
What have you been doing since we last met?
I've been
Paragraph 2: Give more details about your experience. Explain where it took place and what was involved. Say what happened in the end.
I decided to go along to ...
...it's been a big success, so I'm really pleased.
Paragraph 3: Say how you felt about the experience. Explain what conclusions you have come to.
I meant you have an opinion about something but then ...
It´s never happened to hie before but...
Paragraph 4: Finish the email by saying why you have to stop writing. Say goodbye.
Anyway, I've got to ,... I've juet ...
Formal letter
Paragraph 1: Explain what you are complaining about. Say when and where the event or situation took place.
I am writing to complain about ...
Paragraph 2: Give details about the problem. Explain the problem in detail and say who it affects.
When i ...
... is totally inappropriate for ...
Paragraph 3: Provide information about another aspect of your complaint.
Furthermore, we were shocked ...
... is completely unacceptable.
Paragraph 4: Say what your opinion of the company was and how this event / situation has changed it. Finish by suggesting what the company should do.
Untill ... , I had ahvays associated ...
It is very sad that... I would be grateful if you could ...
Discussion essay
Paragraph 1: Explain what the current situation is.
It is generally accepted that...
Paragraph 2: Present arguments in favour of the topic.
It is well known that ... Not only ... but also ...
Paragraph 3: Present arguments against the topic.
However., there are come disadvantages to ... It is said that...
Paragraph 4: saying what choices we have and give your opinion.
In conclusion, either... or ... In my opinion ...
Asking for advice
What do you think I should do? Would what you do if you were me?
Would you suggest ... ? (+ -ing)
Giving advice
If you ... , you will ... (+ infinitive) If I were you, I'd ... (+ infinitive)
My advice would be to ... (+ infinitive) Make sure you ... (+ infinitive)
Have you thought about ... ? (+ -ing) You could ... (+ infinitive)
You should /shouldn't ... (± infinitive) You ought to ... (+ infinitive)
A blog
Day 1: Tell readers what activity you have taken up. Say what the people are like and where you do it.
I've just joined... I spent the first day + -Ing
Day 2: Give more details about what you do. Talk about the reactions the activity produces in you and other people. Explain how you feel when you finish the activity and mention any changes that it might produce in you.,
The experience really...
Well, I'll be ... soon!
Day 3: Talk about another experience you had and describe the things that you have learned. Mention any objectives that the free- time activity has and give your opinion.
... believe that if you ...