This document provides guidance on part 3 of the PET writing exam, which requires candidates to write either an informal letter or short story of around 100 words. It offers a list of set phrases that can be used to structure an informal letter, including ways to start the letter, comment on something, move the topic on, and end the letter. Examples of starting phrases include "Thanks for your letter" and "How are you?" while ending phrases include "Write back soon" and "Best wishes."
This document provides guidance on part 3 of the PET writing exam, which requires candidates to write either an informal letter or short story of around 100 words. It offers a list of set phrases that can be used to structure an informal letter, including ways to start the letter, comment on something, move the topic on, and end the letter. Examples of starting phrases include "Thanks for your letter" and "How are you?" while ending phrases include "Write back soon" and "Best wishes."
This document provides guidance on part 3 of the PET writing exam, which requires candidates to write either an informal letter or short story of around 100 words. It offers a list of set phrases that can be used to structure an informal letter, including ways to start the letter, comment on something, move the topic on, and end the letter. Examples of starting phrases include "Thanks for your letter" and "How are you?" while ending phrases include "Write back soon" and "Best wishes."
This document provides guidance on part 3 of the PET writing exam, which requires candidates to write either an informal letter or short story of around 100 words. It offers a list of set phrases that can be used to structure an informal letter, including ways to start the letter, comment on something, move the topic on, and end the letter. Examples of starting phrases include "Thanks for your letter" and "How are you?" while ending phrases include "Write back soon" and "Best wishes."
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Writing PET
Informal Letter (Part 3)
Roberto Pereira Marín
How to do part 3 – PET Writing • For the final part you will be asked to write either an informal letter or a story. Choose only one of these. You will have to write around 100 words.
• Here is a list of set phrases that you can use to help you in each part. Starting your letter (Paragraph 1):
• Thanks for your letter.
• Lovely to hear from you. • How are you? • How are things? • Hope you’re well. Commenting on something (Paragraph 1): • I’m sorry to hear/learn … • I’m so pleased to hear … • It’s great to hear … • What wonderful news about … Moving the topic on (Paragraph 2): • Anyway, the reason I’m writing … • I thought I’d write to tell/ask you … • Anyway, I was wondering … Ending your letter (Paragraph 3): • Well, that’s all for now • Write back soon • Looking forward to hearing from you again • All the best • Best wishes • See you soon • Take care • Yours • Love • Lots of love Class work