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A Letter of Invitation

Letters of invitation can be formal or informal depending on the situation and who we are writing to. They usually contain some additional information, for example: latest news, description of the event (party, wedding, etc.) place (hotel, house, etc.) and/or directions to the place.

Лист-запрошення може бути офіційним і неофіційним, залежно від  ситуації і адресанта. У зазначеному типі листів зазвичай міститься додаткова інформація: останні новини, опис події (вечірки, весілля тощо), місця (готель, будинок тощо) та опис шляху до цього місця.

Структура:
1. Introduction: Reasons for writing the letter. Причина написання листа. 
Formal:
We would be honoured if you
I cordially invite you to
Your presence would be appreciated at
You are invited to attend, etc.
Informal:
I'm writing to invite you to ...
I'd love it if you could come to
We're organising a ... and would love it if you could come, etc.
2. Details of the event: what is it devoted to. Деталі заходу: чому він присвячений. 
3. Description of the place. Опис місця проведення.
4. Directions to the place. Опис, як туди дістатись
In case you don't know the way,
I'll give you some directions
I have included some directions
Here are a few directions so you don't get lost
In case you do not know the exact location of the ..., etc.
5. Closing Remarks. Завершення листа
Formal:
We would be grateful if you could
Please indicate whether you will be able to attend, etc.
Informal:
I hope you'll be able to make it
Hope you can come
Looking forward to seeing you then
Please let me know as soon as possible, etc.
6. Full Name / Name

SInformal Letter of Invitation

Source: Successful Writing

Task 1.
You are going to celebrate your 18-th birthday at Feride Plaza next Friday. Invite your friend to the party. Don't forget to  explain how to get there from his or her house.

Task 2.
Your class is going to celebrate the 10th anniversary of your graduation at the "Velur". Invite your class mistress. Give her the directions how to get there.

A Letter of Apology

A letter of apology can be either formal or informal. It can be written when someone has made a mistake, has failed to  perform a duty or is not able to fulfill a promise. 

The main body contains reasons for the inconvenience cause. In the final paragraph you can express your hope to improve the situation or promise to make up for any problems that have been caused.

Лист-вибачення може бути формальним або неформальним. Його пишуть, якщо хтось зробив помилку, не виконав обов‘язок або не може виконати обіцянку. 

Основна частина містить причини спричинених незручностей. У останньому параграфі Ви можете висловити свої сподівання на виправлення ситуації або пообіцяти розв‘язати будь-які проблеми, що  могли виникнути.

Структура:

1. Introduction: reason for writing

Formal:

• I am writing to apologise for
• I must apologise for
• Please accept my sincerest apologies for
• How can I apologise enough for
• I must apologise profusely for, etc.

Informal:

• I hope you will understand when I say that
• What can I say, except I'm sorry that
• I'm sorry for
• I owe you an apology
• I'm so sorry if I upset you in any way
• I can't describe how sorry I am and how guilty I feel, etc.

2-4. Main body: Reasons to explain the inconvenience caused

5. Final Paragrah: Express understanding /  regret or promise to make up for the situation

6. Closing remarks

Formal:

• Once again, sincerest apologies for
• I hope you will accept my apologies
• I hope my apologies will be /are accepted, etc.

Informal:

• I hope you believe me when I say how sorry I am
• I can't tell you how sorry I am
• I beg you to forgive me
• There is no excuse for...
• and I hope you'll forgive me

7. Full name

Source: Successful Writing, Enterprise 4

Task 1

You have promised your boss that you will work some extra hours next weekend. Due to a family problem, you will be unable to fulfill your promise. Write a letter of apology to your boss, in which you:

• remind  him/her of your promise;
• explain your reasons;
• promise to make it up to him/her.

Task 2

Your friend let you spend the weekend at his seaside cottage. While staying there you accidentally stained an expensive Persian rug. Write a letter in which you:

• explain how it happened;
• apologize for the damage;
• offer to get it cleaned.

A Letter to a Friend. Asking for a piece of advice

Структура:

1. Причина написання листа:

— I am writing to ask if you could help me with 
— I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice about 
— I am writing to ask for your advice 
— I would be grateful if you could offer your advice 
— Could you possibly offer your advice 
—  I wonder if you could help me with a problem, etc
—  I'm writing to ask for your advice 
— Can you give me your advice 
— I've got a problem and I need your advice, etc.

2-5. Опис проблеми за умовами завдання

6. Завершення листа:

—  I would appreciate it it you could give me your advice as soon as possible 

— I look forward to receiving your advice 

—  It would be of great help if you could advise me, etc.                

— What do you think I should do? 

—  Please let me know what you think I should do. 

— Please tell me what to do, etc.

                                                                      Source: Successful Writing, Enterprise 4

Task 1:

Your parents won’t let you go on holiday as they want you to study for your exam. Write a letter to a friend, asking for his/her advice on this matter. Mention the following issues:

—   what kind of a holiday it is going to be;

—   what  your progress at school is:

—   ask your friend for a possible way of changing your parents’ mind