3. INFORMAL LETTER
WRITING

4. At the end of the lesson…
You should be able to:
• State when informal letters are used
• State the various components that forms
an informal letter
• List out some useful introductions,
different ways to stop writing, alternatives
to say goodbye and other ways to close
an informal letter

5. I WANT MORE MARKS!
You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words
for
this section
You should read the information carefully and plan
your
answer before beginning to write.

6. Informal Letter
• Who do you write informal letters to?
– peers or adults whom you feel close to.
• Examples
– Your best friend
– Your sister
– Your babysitter
– Your cousin
• Who else?

7. FORMAT

8. Sender's Address
•Top left
•Your own address/ writer's
address
•Leave a line before date

9. How to write addresses
•HDB address:
Block 49 Bedok Avenue 3
#14-76
Singapore 132449
•Private estate address:
5 Hendrick Lane
Singapore 198675
 Note: NO punctuation in address

10. What else?
Block XXXX
XXXXX
Singapore 123456
10 February 2010
Dear XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Love
Kailuo

11. Introduction
• Saying ‘hello’
• Something about the last letter

12. Useful introductions
• Thanks for your last letter. It was
interesting reading it/ I really enjoyed
reading it.
• It was great to hear from you.
• I am sorry that I have not written for so
long as I was busy preparing for exams/I
was away on holiday.
• How are you? I hope everything is going
well for you.
• I was happy/ delighted/ surprised/sorry to

13. BODY
• Reason for writing
– Where you are
– What you are doing
– News about yourself or situation

14. An excuse to stop writing
• I really must/ have to go now. My mother
is nagging at me to clean up my room.
• I had better sign off now because I have a
major science test tomorrow.
• Well, I must finish
because……………………
• Must dash/ rush now,
…………………………

15. Saying goodbye
• Write back soon.
• Please, write soon.
• Looking forward to seeing you.
• I can’t wait to hear from you.

16. Closing
• Lots of love
• Love
• Best wishes
• Regards
• Take care

17. Practice question
You are away from home visiting a relative. You
have decided to write a letter to a friend.
You should:
– Briefly describe where you are
– Say why you are there
– Mention something pleasant or unpleasant that has
happened so far,
– Outline your plans for the next day
– Explain the arrangements for your journey home
Write the letter to your friend, making sure that you
cover all 5 points.