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Writing Formal and Informal Letters
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In this lesson, we study how to write formal and informal letters in English for 3rd Year Secondary School (Literary Stream – Baccalaureate). Letter writing is an important skill for your exam and for real-life communication.
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Parts of a Letter
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Every letter has the following parts:
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- Address (writer’s address in the top right corner)
- Date (below the address)
- Salutation/Greeting (Dear…, Hello…)
- Body (the main content)
- Closing (Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, Best wishes)
- Signature
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Informal Letters
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Informal letters are written to friends and family. They use friendly, casual language.
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| Element | Example |
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| Salutation | Dear Ahmed, / Hi Sarah, |
| Opening | How are you? I hope you are doing well. |
| Body | I’m writing to tell you about… |
| Closing | Best wishes, / Love, / Yours, |
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Formal Letters
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Formal letters are written to officials, companies, or institutions. They use professional, polite language.
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| Element | Example |
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| Salutation | Dear Sir or Madam, / Dear Mr. Smith, |
| Opening | I am writing to express my interest in… |
| Body | I would like to apply for the position of… |
| Closing | Yours faithfully, (if Dear Sir/Madam) / Yours sincerely, (if Dear Mr. Smith) |
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Useful Phrases for Letters
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Opening Phrases:
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- I am writing to inquire about…
- I would like to thank you for…
- I am writing in response to your letter…
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Closing Phrases:
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- I look forward to hearing from you soon.
- Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information.
- Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Model: Formal Letter
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123 Main Street
\nAlgiers, Algeria
\n15 March 2026
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Dear Sir or Madam,
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I am writing to apply for the scholarship programme at your university. I am a final-year secondary school student in Algeria…
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Yours faithfully,
\nAhmed Benali
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Exercises
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Exercise 1: Write a short informal letter to a friend inviting him/her to your birthday party.
\nExercise 2: Write the salutation and closing for:
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\n2. A letter to your cousin
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For more lessons, check Word Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes and Reported Speech.
