CONTINUATION

1. Parts of Friendly letter
 Presented by B. Ntombela & NW. MNKOMO

2. WHAT IS A FRIENDLY LETTER ?
TYPES OF LETTERS
 There are two types of letters. There is a formal
and an Informal letters; today we will learn about
an informal letter known as a friendly letter.
 A friendly letter (note) is written to share news
about yourself and to ask/answer questions to
get to know someone better
 There are five different parts to a friendly letter

3. PARTS OF A FRIENDLY LETTER

4. HEARDING
 The heading is where you write the address you
are writing from and the date you are writing the
letter.
 22 Antonio Martins Street
Estoril
2765-194
Portugal
14 August 2018
The address goes on the top right corner of your letter

5. GREETING
 The greeting is where you say hello to who you are
writing to. Remember to always use a comma after
the greeting.
Dear TT
Hello Tod
Greetings Zama

6. BODY
 This is the main part of your letter. In the body, you
tell why you are writing the letter, you ask questions,
and answer them also.
 “Thanks for your letter Buddy. I got it on the
same day we moved into our new home. Hearing
from you cheered me up.”

7. CLOSING
The closing is the part where you say goodbye to
whoever you are writing to. You always need a
comma after.
I’d like to hear from you
Goodbye
Until next time
The closing goes after the body and is at the end of the letter.

8. HOW A FRAINDLY LETTER SHOULD
LOOK LIKE

9. START READING!!

10. CLOSE READING EXCERCISE
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

11. ACTIVITY: COMPREHENSION
1. Scan the address in the right hand corner of the letter. What is the name
of the town where Nathi writes? (2)
2. Write the name of the class mate who over come his fear of public
speaking. (2)
3. Look at the context in which the word feat appears. Use the word that
appears before and after feat to help you work out its meaning. Chose the
correct meaning for the list
(a) Victory (b) defeat (c) downfall (d) shame (2)
4. What is the main purpose of this letter? Choose the correct answer.
(a) To explain something to TT (b) To advertise TT (c) to inform TT

12. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Friendly letter picture from Google Images and was resized in Photoshop.
 Stick figure with the five part of a friendly letter is original clip art by
Rachael Forester.