Правило написания письма.

1. В правом верхнем углу укажите адрес в следующем порядке (порядок обратный российскому):

• квартира

• номер дома

• название улицы

• город

• индекс

• страна

2. Под адресом, пропустив строку, необходимо написать дату письма:

November 11, 2020

4 ^th November 2020

4 November 2020
или менее формально:
04/06/20

3. Пропустив строку, письмо начинается с неофициального обращения. (Если в задании имя вашего собеседника не указано, его следует придумать):
Dear Tim,

Dear Rebecca,

После обращения нужно поставить запятую!

4. Пропустив строку, в первом абзаце вам следует поблагодарить своего друга за его письмо. (Начало письма. Приветствие).

Hi Jane! How are you?

Hello!

Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter.

Your last letter was a real surprise.

I was glad to get your letter.

It was great to hear from you! / It was great to hear that… / I was happy to hear…

Sorry I haven’t written for so long but …/ Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long.

I’m sorry I haven’t answered earlier but I was really busy with my college/school/work….

I’m glad you have passed your History test!

Sounds like you had a great time in London!

Great news about your…!

I have just received your letter. Thank you. I’m sorry I haven’t answered your letter (postcard), but I have just returned from…

I haven’t heard from you for a while, so I thought I would drop you a line and give you some of our news.

We were glad to receive your letter. You ask how we…

5. Основная часть письма (второй абзац). В ней вы должны раскрыть все аспекты, указанные в задании.

The most important thing to tell you is that we…

Did you know that …

I want to tell you … (what happened to me on Monday).

Well/by the way/so

Guess what?

Wish me luck!

The last bit of news is that…

6. В третьем абзаце не забудьте задать необходимые вопросы. Объясните, почему вы заканчиваете письмо:

I hope you are all well.
Well, I’d better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with …(the washing up).
I have to go now! It’s time for my favourite TV show.

7. В конце письма на отдельной строке указывается завершающая фраза-клише:

Write (back) soon!
Take care and keep in touch!

Give my love to all your family.
Drop me a letter when you can.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards to your family.

Write soon.

Love,

All the best,

Best wishes,

With best wishes,

Yours,

На следующей строке под завершающей фразой указывается имя автора (без фамилии!).

15, Remeslennaya Street

Noginsk/ Moscow Region

142400

Russia

November 20, 2020

Dear Alex,

I was so happy to get your letter! I can’t wait to meet you in July! I’m sorry I haven’t answered earlier but I was really busy with my exams.

You asked me to tell you about my house. Well, the most important thing to tell you is that my parents …

Unfortunately, I’d better go now as I’ve got lots of homework to do (as always). Write me where do your live? Have you got modern conveniences? What is your favourite room? Give my love to all your family.

Take care and keep in touch!

All the best,

Tim

Примеры письма другу на английском языке.

13, Gagarina Street

Kazan

Russia

20/09/11

Dear Patricia,

Thanks for your letter. I’m glad your birthday party was a great success!

Well, in Russia we don’t pay much attention to clothes but of course everybody wants to look great! Actually, any clothes will do if a person feels comfortable. As for me, I usually wear a skirt and a smart blouse. You were quite right not to take any notice of your friend’s clothes. If I were you, I would have done the same. It’s not the clothes that count, after all.

By the way, what birthday presents did you get? Did your parents give you what you wanted? What presents did you like most of all? As for me, I prefer books. I’d better go now. Mum wants me to help with the housework.

Take care and stay in touch!

Love,

Alex

Dear Sasha,

Thank you for your letter! Sorry for haven’t written to you for so long but I was busy all this time.

Well, I am very glad that you have passed all the exams! Congratulations! (I am very happy for you!) I guess, you should relax your body and mind after exams. And the best way to do it is to go for a walk! You know, my favourite sports are baseball and swimming, but your mum gave you a good piece of advice! Basketball is a good choice for you! As well, all teens in Russia prefer hockey and football. But everybody can choose something else…

Wow! Your brother has just come from Australia! That must be great! So, how was his trip? Was it successful? Did he enjoy the weather there? Sorry, I must finish now, because I have to revise for my tomorrow exam. Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Sergey