CAE Exam Formal Letter

formal register

1st paragraph

- reason for writing

2nd paragraph

- explain, describe, argue main topic

3rd paragraph

- offer, trade-off, request,...

4th paragraph

- desired outcome, whishes

Signing off

Dear Mr / Ms Holden

Yours sincerely

David Fischer

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Dear Sir / Madame

Yours faithfully

David Fischer

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To the Editor

I am writing with regard / reference to...

I am writing to express my concern about / my disappointment with...

I would like to draw your attention to....

Thank you very much for your letter of 12 December 2020.

I would like to point out that....

Your article states that...

In your letter you mentioned / expressed an interest in...

In fact,...

Therefore,...

Although,...

Whereas

Indeed,... (freilich, tatsächlich, gewiss)

To summarise,...

In conclusion,...

Moreover,...

I would appreciate it if you could...

I would be grateful if you could...

I would like to take this opportunity...

Would you be so kind and...

I was wondering if you could...

Would thursday be convenient for you?

Please let me know if this date is convenient for you.

I very much hope...

In the meantime, I would like to...

I look forward to hearing from you very soon.

I look forward to seeing you soon.