During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman.
Semi-formal letters are written to people whom we’ve known socially or personally for some time or have possibly met a few times but do not have a friendly or close relationship with. We also write semi-formal letters to our parents and relatives. These types of letters use formal expression but include personal greetings and wishes. We generally write semi-formal letters to our landlords, neighbours and relatives.
Letter Writing # 193 – Letter to the manager asking permission to attend the conference
You recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work.
Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
Letter Writing # 192 – Letter to authority complaining about damaged road
The road in front of your house got damaged a long ago and nothing has been done about it.
Write a letter to the municipal authority complaining about the damaged road.
Letter Writing # 188 – Your rented accommodation was recently damaged
You live in rented accommodation which was recently damaged due to the bad weather.
Write a letter to the landlord.
Letter Writing # 185 – Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party
Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to your neighbours.
Letter Writing # 183 – Write a letter to the course instructor
You are doing a three-months’ course at a training institute. You have recently been offered a full-time job at a company and you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to the course instructor.
Letter Writing # 182 – Suggest a colleague you think should be the best employee
Every year, someone in the company where you work is chosen as the best employee. Your manager has asked staff members to make suggestions about who should be chosen this year.
Write a letter to your manager.
Letter Writing # 172 – You are organising an executive event for the company
You are organising an executive event for the company you work for.
Write a letter to the person in charge of a venue that you are considering for the event and ask for detailed information regarding dates, services and costs.
Letter Writing # 170 – You have just returned home after living with a family
You have just returned home after living with a family in an English-speaking country for six months. You now realise that you left a small bag of personal possessions in your room.
Write to the family describing the things you left behind. Ask them to send those items to you. Offer to cover the cost.
Letter Writing # 163 – Letter to your teacher asking for a reference
You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference.