Module 4

Writing Task 1 (General Training): letters

3 lessons · about 3 hours

Formal, semi-formal and informal letters that cover every point in the right tone.

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  1. How General Training letters work60 minWhat General Training Task 1 asks for, how to choose a formal, semi-formal or informal tone, how to open and close each one, and how to cover and develop every bullet point.
  2. Letter language and structure60 minA paragraph plan that works for any letter, ready phrases for seven common purposes in formal and informal English, and the errors that cost marks.
  3. Model letters and practice60 minThree original model letters (a formal complaint, a semi-formal request and an informal letter) with notes on why they work, then three timed letters for you to write and check.