Professional Documents
Culture Documents
5. Conclusion (+ opinion)
To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that /There are those wo say that / It is often said
that / A common opinion is that / A popular belief is that / It can be argued that / It is generally
accepted that
To show a sequence: First of all / then / after that / eventually / in the end / finally
To add information: In addition / moreover / what is more / besides / too / furthermore / Apart from
this / Additionally
To describe a consequence: Consequently / as a result / therefore / so / thus / for this reason / that is
why
Explaining opinions: What this means is / In other words / That is to say / To be more precise / In fact
Using examples to explain: For instance / A good illustration of this is / If we take an example /
Evidence for this is provided by / We can see this when / One reason for this is / The immediate cause of
this / This has resulted in / As a result
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WRITING
PART 2
1. Salutation
If you know the name: Dear Mr Simpson / Dear Mrs Flanders. If you dont know the name: Dear Sir /
Dear Madam
2. Opening
I would like to apply for one of the scholarships I saw advertised in your prospectus. [applying for a
scholarship]
I am looking for an outdoor work during the summer holidays and I would like to apply for the position of
hotel lifguard assistant which I say advertised in my university's student newspaper. [applying for a job]
I have seen your advertisement for the post / vacancy / job of advertised in the local newspaper on 16 June.
I am writing because I would like to apply for the job. [applying for a job]
I am the secretary of my college Science Club. I saw your advertisement for the exhibition "The Next 100
Years" and I am interested in organising a group visit. I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about it.
[requesting information]
I am writing (in order) to complain about the advertisement for your new game. Having just played the game,
I realise that the advertisement is misleading. [complaint letter]
I am writing with regard to ... I am writing with reference to... I am writing in response to...
Thank you for /your letter of 9 May... /for your letter regarding...
In reply tor your letter of 8 May, ...
2
WRITING
You must use: Informal language / conditional sentences / perfect and continuous tenses / indirect
questions / phrasal verbs / contractions / question tags / Connectors.
To introduce a topic: Well, you'll never guess who I bumped into yesterday. / I know how much you love tennis,
so I've got us some tickets to Wimbledon. / By the way, did you know that John's got a new job?
To go back to a previous topic: Anyway, as I was saying earlier, I really wasn't very happy there. / Now where
was I? Oh yes, I nearly forgot, Mary asked me tell you about the cinema.
To introduce surprising or bad news: Actually, he came to the party after all. / I'm really sorry but I can't make it.
/ To tell you the truth, I don't really like sports much.
To summarise what you've already said: Anyway, we had a really nice time in the end. / Well, to cut a long story
short, we didn't get there on time.
4. Closing:
Give a reason why you're ending the letter: Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! / I guess it's time I
got on with that studying I've been avoiding.
Send greetings and/or make reference for future contact: Give my love / regards to... / Say hello to... /
Anyway, don't forget to let me know the dates of the party. / I'll try and phone you at the weekend to check the
times. / We must try and meet up soon. / I can't wait to hear from you / Look forward to seeing you again / Hope
to hear from you soon / See you soon / Write soon
5. Final salutation
Closing statement such as Love, Lots of love, All the best, Take care, Best wishes, should be written on a new
line. If you used a comma after the opening greeting, use a comma here too.
Signing of: Your first name then follows on another new line.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
5
WRITING
Useful language:
All those who were interviewed believe that/are concerned that... / It is thought that... / It was commented
upon by a number of people we talked to that...
Presenting a list
The arguments against ... are the following:
The following were the main reasons given for supporting ...: firstly, ..., secondly, ...
Clearly, more could be done to .... I would make the following recommendations: