Тема 7. Написание личных писем. Принципы построения и структура личных писем.
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Your address.
2. The date.
3. Greeting. (Never begin with “Dear friend / Pen friend”; write the name Dear Jane,)
4. Introduction (reasons for writing; an apology for a delay in writing; a thank you to the person for his last letter.
5. Main Body. (Divide your letter into paragraphs and include 2-3 points in each paragraph).
6. Conclusion (an excuse to stop writing; greetings to the person's family (friends); an invitation; a promise to write again soon; a request to the person to reply soon).
7. Ending (Lots of love / Best wishes)
8. Your first name (It’s written on the next line exactly under the ending).
Упражнение 35. Соотнесите положения рекомендаций (А-3) к структуре личного письма.
А). В конце письма обычно:
1) Объясняется причина, почему автор заканчивает письмо:
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Anyway, I must go and get on with my work.
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Sorry, my mum is calling me.
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I guess it's time I got on with that studying I've been avoiding.
2) Упоминается о будущих контактах, например:
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Hope to hear from you soon.
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Write back soon.
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Get in touch.
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I can't wait to hear from you.
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Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Б). В начале письма автор обычно:
1) Благодарит адресата за ранее полученное письмо:
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It was great to hear from you again.
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I was very glad to get your letter.
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Thank you for your letter.
2) Извиняется, что не писал раньше:
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I am sorry I haven't written for so long.
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I really should have written sooner.
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I must apologize for not writing earlier.
В). Завершающая фраза письма зависит от степени близости автора и адресата, после нее всегда ставится запятая. Lots of love, Much love, Yours, Take care, Best wishes, All the best.
Г). Под адресом ставится дата: Monday, April 2nd, 2007 Или менее официально: 9 October 2006, 07/05/2007.
Д). Подпись автора. Личные письма подписываются без указаний фамилий: Peter, Mary.
Е). Основная часть личного письма. В ней раскрываются все аспекты указанные в задании.
Ж). Адрес пишущего указывается в правом верхнем углу: 5 Lakeside Road, Sochi, Russia.
З). Письмо начинается с обращения. После обращения ставится запятая: Dear Uncle Jerry, Dear Ms Miller.
Дополнительная лексика для личного письма.
Вводные фразы.
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Thanks for your letter. It was great/lovely to hear from you.
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Thanks for your long letter. It was really great to hear all your news, after not hearing from you for ages...
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Sorry I haven't written for so long but...
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I'm very sorry about not replying to your letter sooner but I've been extremely busy.
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Sorry for not writing earlier but I've...
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How are things with you? I'm sorry I haven't written for so long, but...
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I was really pleased to hear that...
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I thought I'd better write and tell you about...
Заключительные фразы.
I would really like you to visit me this summer. Write to me and tell me your plans.
Thanks for sending me ... Please write to me again soon, and tell me all your news.
Please give/send my regards (love) to your ... And write and tell me your plans for...
I would really love to see you. Why don't you come and visit me this ... Write back soon!
If you want to know anything else, just drop me a line.
Well, that's all for now. Do write back soon.
That's all my news for now...