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Vocabulary For GT IELTS Writing Task 1 (part 1)

To write the letter efficiently you need to learn some vocabularies. The following article tries to help you grasp the vocabulary you need to know. 

Salutation (Informal Letters):

Personal Letter: Dear Rohan, My dear Rex.
Do not write: Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine? 
N.B. Personal letters are also called informal letters where you address a friend or relative. You might have built a habit of writing a short email or a message using styles like "Hi Elizabeth, Rohan, Hi Rex, Hello Nicole, Rini, is everything fine?, You would not believe what happened today", but these are not recommended styles while writing a letter (even not in a personal or informal letter). 

Salutation (Formal Letters):

Official Letter: Dear Sir or Madam, Sir or Madam (If you don't know who are you writing to; use only sir or madam)
Do not write - My Dear Sir, My Dear Madam, Dear Mr. Alex, Mrs. Cathy, Sir Rex.
Business Letter: Dear Sir or Madam, Sir or Madam. (If you don't know who are you writing to; use only sir or madam)
Do not write - My Dear Sir, My Dear Madam, Dear Mr. Alex, Mrs. Cathy.

Beginnings (Personal/Informal letters)

Thank you for your (recent/last) letter.
Many thanks for your (recent/last) letter
It was nice to hear from you recently/lately.
I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch for such a long time.
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you for such a long time.
It’s ages since I’ve heard from you. I hope you’re/you and your family are well.


Beginnings (Formal letters- Describing the Purpose):

Proposed Starting:
I am writing this letter to you ...
I am writing to you ...
I am David Moore and writing you to ...
I am writing to…
I am writing with regard to…
I am writing on behalf of…
Example:  
1) I am writing to you to inform the problem with the library of our University...
2) I am writing to you for informing you about the problem with our new debate team...
3) I am David Moore, a local resident at the Canterberry area, and writing to you to explain the reason I'm against the decision to establish a new supermall in our locality.


Describing the Purpose with Reference:

Proposed Starting: (formal and semi-formal letters)
In response to your letter/ invitation/proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/ written claim ......
In reply to your letter /invitation/ proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/ written claim ......
With the reference of your letter/invitation/proposal/ complaint/ advertisement/written claim ......   
Example:  
1) I am writing to you in response to your invitation..........
2) With reference to your proposal..........
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