1. Если вы не знаете пол адресата – напишите его фамилию полностью: Dear T.K. Spinazola
2. Если не знаете, какое сокращение лучше использовать: Miss или Mrs, так как вам неизвестно, состоит ли в браке женщина, используйте нейтральное Ms.
3. Если пишите письмо двум людям, укажите оба имени в обращении
4. Эти обращения нельзя сокращать: Professor, Dean, Governor, Captain, Admiral, Senator
5. Эти обращения нельзя использовать полностью Mr., Ms., Mrs. и Dr.
После обращения нужно поставить запятую!
Разделите текст письма на несколько логических абзацев, каждый из которых начните с красной строки.
В первом абзаце вам следует поблагодарить своего друга за его письмо:
· 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… I
· It was great to get your letter….
· Thanks for your letter. It was great/lovely to hear from you.
· Thanks for your long letter. It was really great to hear all your news, after not hearing from you for ages….
· I was really pleased to hear that…
Вы можете также извиниться за то, что не писали раньше:
· 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 school.
И/или упомянуть какой-либо факт из полученного письма:
· I’m glad you passed your History test!
· Sounds like you had a great time in London!
· Great news about your…!
2. Основная часть письма (2–3 абзаца). Обычно эта часть состоит из двух абзацев. Первый - содержит ответы на вопросы друга. Во втором абзаце, наступает вы задаваете вопросы собеседнику. Если письмо написано в неформальном стиле, вы можете использовать слова-связки, такие как well, by the way, anyway, so, разговорные выражения типа Guess what? Wish me luck!, а также восклицательные знаки.
3. В последнем параграфе объясните, почему вы заканчиваете письмо:
· 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’ve got to go now! It’s time for my favourite TV show.
и упомяните о дальнейших контактах:
· Write (back) soon!
· Take care and keep in touch!
· Drop me a letter when you can.
· Hope to hear from you soon.
· I can’t wait to hear from you!
· I would really like you to visit me this summer. Write to me and tell me your plans.
· Please give/send my regards (love) to your….
· And write and tell me your plans for….
· If you want to know anything else, just drop me a line.
В конце письма на отдельной строке указывается завершающая фраза-клише, которая зависит от того, насколько близки автор и адресат. После нее всегда ставится запятая!
Ниже приводятся возможные варианты от наименее формального (1) к более формальному (8):
Love, Lots of love, All my love, All the best, Best wishes, With best wishes, Yours, Warm/Best regards, На следующей строке под завершающей фразой указывается имя автора (без фамилии!). Например: Andy или Kate.
Шаблон для написания письма на английском языке
13-1 Ostozhenka street
Moscow
Russia
04/06/12
Dear…,
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 school.
You asked me to tell you about… Well, …
By the way, …? …? …?
Unfortunately, I’d better go now as I’ve got loads of homework to do (as always).
Take care and keep in touch!
All the best,
Alex
Пример личного письма
You have received a letter from your English- speaking pen-friend who writes
…All in all, my birthday party was great! However, one of my friends came to the party in casual clothes. Just jeans and a T-shirt! Of course I didn’t say anything but she felt a bit left out. I was really sorry for her! And what do you usually wear when you go to a birthday party? Is it important in Russia to wear smart clothes at parties? What would you do if you were me? I’ve got to go now as I have loads of homework to do. Drop me a line when you can. Lots of love, Patricia
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!
Lots of love,
Ilona