IELTS-G Writing Task1 Formal letters

Steps:

1. Read and highlight key things

2. Choose the tone. Formal, informal, not sure. (Manager, friend, neighbor)
3. Choose an approriote greeting and ending
4. Decide on the overall purpose of letter
5. Decide on the paragraph structure
6. Know the aim of each paragraph, e.g. thanking, explaing, complaing
7. Think an idea for each point

Structure:

• Purpose. e.g. (I am writing with regard to the party that, formal) 

• prusose, 3 points, ending

Formal words and sentences

• enjoyable
• the hotel personnel
• the party ran smoothly
• you might consider imporving your signage
• on behalf of all my colleagus, I would like to thank you and your team
• yours faithfully
• hold a party
• event commemorated 
• everything went according to the plan
• a thoroughly memorable evening
• we were particularly impressed by
• welcoming and attentive
• I am confident my ability align perfectly with the requirement of your hotel.
• I am writing with great enthusiasm to apply for ...
• dedicated experience

Formal Begining 

• Dear sir or madam -> Yours faithfully

• Dear mr. smith -> Yours sincerely

Formal ending (Full name)

• on behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank you for...
• thank you for your help and support
• I look forward to receiving your response
• I await your prompt response
• I hope that you will address these concerns as soon as possible
• Please let me know if you require any further information
• I hope my request does not cause you any inconvenience.

Formal, first sentences, stating the purpose of the letter

• I am writing with regard to the recent policy changes last week
• I am writing to request your approval for my vacation dates
• I am writing to ask for permission to leave ealy on Friday
• I am writing to thank you for help with my project
• I am writing to inform you that your application has been received
• I am writing to inform you of my decision to accept the offer of data analysis
• I am writing to complain about the poor service I received yesterday
• I am writing to bring to your attention that several reports contain significant errors

Requesting

• I have decided that I would like

• I would therefore ask that you ...
• I would also like you to ..
• I was wondering if it would be possible (for me) to
• It could be extremly grateful if you could
• I would like to request that you ...
• I would appreciate it if you could...

Make a suggestion

• I would like to suggest you that...
• Another solution would be to ...
• As the mistake was caused by your company, I hope that you will...

Complaining about a problem

• I am writing to complain about...
• I would like to express my dissatisfaction with..
• I was extremely disappointed / unhappy with ...
• Unfortunately..., 
• As a result of this error, I was unable to ...
• The issue that most concerns me is ...
• I hope that you will address this problem / these concerns as soon as possible

Apologize

• I would apologize for ...
• Please accept my sincere apologies