IELTS General Training Letter - Using the Right Tone
Channel: IELTS Preparation with Adenike Babalola
Date: 24/11/2020

Hello once again! In this video, you'll learn what kind of tone is ideal for the three different types of letters in the IELTS General Training Letter.

Formal letters are official, professional, sophisticated, and straightforward. So maintain a good level of seriousness and try to pick the best vocabulary and sentence choices possible. For example, you always start with "Dear Sir or Madam".

Informal letters are friendly, relaxed, and light. You don't need to sound uptight and overly serious. Maintain your soft tone as if you were talking directly to your friend or family member. Choose vocabulary that show friendliness or familiarity. Here you always start with "Dear Jane" or "Dear Frank" (or any other first name that identifies the person you're writing to)

Semi-formal letters are a blend of both. It's the one type of letter in the IELTS General Training Task 1 where you combine elements of the formal letter and informal letter. Your tone is official but slightly calmer or a tiny bit less serious. You start with "Dear Mr Allen" or "Dear Miss Rita" (or any other name accompanied with the Mr/Mrs/Miss title).

Please watch the video to the end to learn how to use the right tone in your IELTS General Training Writing Letter. 

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