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Questions

1. Why do people write letters?
2. Why do people go to the Post Office?

3. What does the building in the picture represent?
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4. What does a Post Office normally do?

(b) Study the following format of writing a formal letter and discuss with your
peer(s) what you know about writing formal letters.

Sender’s address and
contact info:
Email
Telephone
Fax
Reference number (if available/ Date
given/required)

Recipient’s address

U.F.S. (if applicable)

Dear … (Sir/Madam)

Re: Write the heading of your letter here, you can bold or underline if typed
on a computer

State here the purpose of writing the letter. The points or concerns should
be systematically arranged, maintain correct grammar and provide precise
information. The points should be written in paragraphs in which each point is
supported by brief details. Two – three paragraphs are sufficient in this section.

Politely end the letter by thanking the recipient. (Example: Thank you in advance
for taking time to respond to my…)

Yours faithfully – (if greeting is to Sir/Madam), Yours sincerely – (if greeting
mentions name of the reader)

Put your signature here and write your full
name below the signature signature.

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