This document is a lesson on how to properly write letters in English, including a brief history and structure. It emphasizes the importance of understanding both informal and formal letters, especially for job applications, detailing components such as addresses, salutations, and sign-offs. Basic writing rules are provided along with an example of a job application letter.

1. Writing Letters
What will I learn from the lesson writing letter in English
During this lesson you will be learning how to write letters properly and structure them. The lesson
starts off with a brief history of letters and why there not used as much today. After is the basic rules
you will start learningneeded when writing letters.
Informal letters
Informal letter are not used as much, with peoplepreferring to send emails, use social networks like
Facebook or send a lot of people will send a text message by phone. However, at certain times you
may need to write a more formal letter. It is important that you understand how to write letters as a
lot of companies ask for a formal letter, when applying for a job.
Basicwriting letters rules: -
Your address
The first thing you should do is putyour address at the top right hand side of the page.
Address of person you’re writing to
The address of the person you’re writing to on the top left hand side, belowyour own address. After
the person you are writing to you must add the date as well.
How to start the letter
Start the letter with ‘Dear’.If you know the person you’re writing too, you can use their first name
DearSarah or, if the person you are writing to is more formal use their second name, Dear MrsBean.
Don’t know the name of the person you’re writing to
Sometimes when you write a letter you might not know the name of the person you’re writing to,
you can use‘Dear Sir’ or ‘Dear Madam’.
Don’t know sex of the person you are writing to
And if you don’t know the name or the sex ofthe person you’re writing to, write ‘Dear Sir or Madam’.
Clear paragraphs
Write your letter it is important to write in clear paragraphs, do not use slang words, abbreviations
and most importantly bad spelling.
Finishing your letter
When you are ready to finish your letter use ‘Yours sincerely’, but only if you started your with a
name, or if no name was used ‘Yours faithfully’ if you started the letter with no name.
Here’s an example of a letter applying for a job:
Walker steel Ltd., 23KoratStreet,
1 The Mall BlackburnBB1 8MW
Blackburn

2. LancashireBB1 1KW
Tuesday 27th May, 2012
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing about the job you advertised in The Telegraphwhich you are asking for an officer worker
for an immediate start inyour Manchester branch.
As you will see from my CV I have sent with the letter, I have 12 years’ experience in thefield and am
currently actively seeking work after a short break working abroad for a charity worker.
I would be grateful after reading my CV you give it your consideration I’m available for interview at
your convenience should you be interested inmy skills and experience.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Smith.