A letter to your pen-friend

A good letter should consist of :

Greeting (Dear John, Dear Mum)

Introduction : Paragraph 1 reasons for writing

Main body : Paragraphs 2, 3 development of the subject

Conclusion : Final paragraph we sum up what we talked about before

An appropriate ending (Yours/ Best wishes, + your first name)

Plan

Dear + (your friend’s first name),

Introduction

Paragraph 1 : Who are you?

How old are you?

What is your occupation?

Where do you live?

What do you look like?

Main Body

Paragraph 2 : How many members are there in your family?

Who are they?

How old are they?

What does your father/mother do?

Where do you live?

Paragraph 3 : What do you like doing?

What do you hate doing?

Conclusion

Paragraph 4 : Ask your pen-friend to write back.

Best wishes/Love,

(your first name).

Dear Laura,

Introduction

Para 1 : Who are you : Sandra Jones

How old are you : 14

What is your occupation : student

Where do you live : Sydney, Australia

What do you look like : tall, slim, long, curly, red hair, green eyes

Main Body

Para 2 : How many members are there in your family : 4

Who are they : parents- Greg and Tara, brother- Kenny/12, me

What does your father/mother do : father- vet, mother- lawyer

Where do you live : large house in the city centre

Para 3 : What do you like doing : playing the piano, riding a horse

What do you hate doing : cleaning room, playing computer games

Conclusion

Para 4 : Write back/ tell about yourself

Best wishes/Love,

Sandra.

True False

1. A letter should include information about your family.

2. A letters usually begin and end with first names.

3. A letters to your pen-friend are written in formal stale.

4. In letter your should describe your character.

5. In conclusion we sum up what we talked about before.

Bye!