【正文】 O智教育FCE寫作手冊（下）If I don39。t write to empty my mind, I go mad. ~Lord Byron目錄Unit 1 LETTER 21, Writing formal letters or s 22, Writing informal letters or s 5Simple 1 8Unit 2 Writing stories 14Simple 1 16Unit 3 Writing positions 19Simple 1 21Simple 2 21Unit 4 Writing Articles 25Simple 1 27Unit 5 Writing reports 31Simple 1 33Simple 2 33Unit 6 Writing applications 38Simple 1 39Simple 2 40Unit 7 Transitional letter 44Simple 1 44Unit 1 LETTER1, Writing formal letters or sIntroduction Writing formal letters is a necessary skill that you need for most ESL or EFL exams at Intermediate Level and above.Examples:You are given an article to read from a newspaper. You write to the newspaper disagreeing with the article.You write to plain about something.You write to making suggestions about something.You write requesting information.You write giving information.You write requesting permission.Useful phrases a) Writing formal letters generallyGreetings: Dear Sir Dear Madam Dear Sir/Madam Dear Mr. Brown Dear Mrs. Jones etc.Reason for writing: I am writing in response to your article/advertisement/letter I am writing with regard to your article/advertisement/letter I am writing regarding your article/advertisement/letter I am writing on behalf of Enter the letter:I look forward to receiving your replyI look forward to your replyI look to hearing from youI am, yours faithfully (if you don’t know the name of person you are writing to)I am, yours sincerely (if you know the name of the person you are writing to)Yours faithfullyYours sincerelyb) Writing formal letters to plainReason for writing:I am writing in order to plain aboutI am writing to plain aboutIntroducing the plaint:FirstlyIn the first placeFirst of allMy first plaint is The first problem is The first thing I would like to draw your attention to isMy first concern is Introducing further plaints:Secondly In the second placeNot only… but alsoIn additionIn addition to thisAdded to this……was also unacceptable Demanding action:I suggest that you replace the itemI therefore suggest that I be given a full refundI would be grateful if my money was refundedI would be grateful if you could give me a full refundI look forward to hearing from youI look forward to receiving a refundI look forward to receiving a replacementI look forward to receiving your explanationc) Writing formal letters to make suggestionsReason for writing:I am writing to suggestI am writing to arrangeI am writing to offer suggestionsI am writing to make arrangementMaking first suggestion:My first suggestion is First of all I suggestI would like to suggestMaking further suggestions:Another possibility isA further possibility is I further suggestI would further suggestSecondlyOffering choice:Would you therefore mind choosing between…?Either …orYou might choose either…ord) Writing formal letters to request informationReason for writing:I am writing to receive further information aboutI am writing to receive enquire aboutI am writing to receive more detailed information aboutI am writing to receive further details aboutRequesting first piece of information:The first thing I would like to know isFirst of all I would like to knowI wonder if you would mind telling me first of all…?Requesting further information:Could you also tell me…?Could you also inform me…?Would you also mind informing me…?Would you also mind telling me…?Do you know…?I would also like to know of/whether…I hope you might also let me know about…Thanking for information:I would like to thank you in advance for this informationThanking you in advance for this informationThanking you in advancee) Writing formal letters to give informationReason for writing:I am writing to inform you aboutI am writing to provide you with information aboutI am writing to let you know thatProviding first point:The first thing I would like to inform you of is The first thing I would like to tell you is The first thing I wish to inform you of isI would like to begin by informing youProviding further points:I would also like you to know thatI would also like to inform you thatYou might also find the following information usefulIt might also be useful for you know thatAnother piece of information that might be useful isEnding the letter:If you require further information, please do not hesitate to askIf I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to askI will willingly provide further information on requestI am at your disposal should you require further informationI am at your disposal should you need further assistancePlease do not hesitate to ask should you require further informationf) Writhing formal letters to request informationReason for writing:I am writing to ask permission to I am writing to ask permission for I am writing to request permission toI am writing to request permission for I am writing to as if I mightMaking first request:Firstly I wonder if you wouldFirst of all I wonder if you would mindThe first request I would like to consider isMaking further requests:I would be grateful if you would also considerI would wonder if it might be possible for me to I would also like to request permission forI would also like to request permission to Thanking for permission:Many thanks for kindly considering my requestsThank you considering my requests2, Writing informal letters or sIntroduction Writing informal letters and s involves writing letters or s to friends or relatives.When writing an informal letters or s our language is more relaxed and we are able to use abbreviations which is rare in other forms of Englis