WRITING A LETTER
On this page we will look at some useful phrases for informal letters (PET Writing Part 3).
Phrases
The words and expressions below are often used by native speakers when writing to friends
and relatives. Using them will help you write in an informal style and will also help you
organise your letter into clear paragraphs.
Starting your letter (Paragraph 1)
Thanks for your letter.
Lovely to hear from you.
How are you?
How are things?
Hope you're well.
Commenting on something (Paragraph 1)
I'm sorry to hear/learn ...
I'm so pleased to hear ...
It's great to hear ...
What wonderful news about ...
Moving the topic on (Paragraph 2)
Anyway, the reason I'm writing ...
I thought I'd write to tell/ask you
Anyway, I was wondering ...
Ending your letter (Paragraph 3)
Well, that's all for now
Write back soon
Looking forward to hearing from you again
All the best
Best wishes
See you soon
Take care
Yours
Love
Lots of love
1. This is part of a letter you receive from an English
friend.
In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you
keep fit and healthy!
Now write a letter, answering your friend’s
questions.
Write your answer in about
100
words
on your answer sheet.
2. This is part of a letter you receive from your pen-
friend.
I'm glad you like learning English. Your teacher sounds really nice -
and your friends do too! Tell me all about your English classes.
Now write a letter, answering your friend’s
questions.
Write your answer in about 100
words
on your answer sheet.