C1 · Advanced
Formal Letters Then and Now
Compare present-day professional correspondence with dated salutations and closings, choosing a style appropriate to the recipient and purpose.
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- Words & phrases
- 51
- Lessons
- 2
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
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- Most esteemed (dated or ceremonial salutation)
- Yours faithfully, respectfully (very formal and often dated closing)
- I take the liberty of contacting you.
- with reference to
- following on from
- to put forward, submit
- a formal letter, written communication
- to await, look forward to
- at your earliest convenience
- to carry out, execute (an order, payment)
- to rest with, depend on
- thank you for your inquiry
- to await
- by appointment, as agreed
- to correct, rectify
- to be evident from
- enclosed
- to enclose
- in a timely manner, on time
- to request (formally)
- a comment, remark
- on the condition of, subject to
- to deliver, send to (formally)
- enclosed herewith (dated, very formal)
- most respectfully (dated, very formal)
- a formal request, recommendation
- a payment reminder, dunning notice
- to remind someone of something (formal)
- Your obedient servant (dated formal sign-off)
- cf., see, compare
- I am writing to
- should you require
- enclosed please find
- we trust that
- thank you for your understanding
- at our earliest opportunity
- Dear Mr Hansen (formal salutation)
- I write in connection with
- we are not in a position to
- we have yet to receive
- as a matter of urgency
- under separate cover
- pending receipt of
- we reserve the right to
- I would be grateful if you could
- I am writing on behalf of
- thank you for your prompt attention
- at short notice
- as per
- in receipt of
- may I take this opportunity to
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- Lesson 1
Formal Letters Across Eras
- Lesson 2
Writing in a Ceremonial Register
Where this unit fits
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