Types
Informal lettersYou basically need:
1. Your address in the right hand side and the date below, 2. the informal introduction/salutation: Dear Jose, 3. Write an introduction, main body and conclusion. 4. To end the letter: Love, Take care, Best wishes, etc. To see an example and learn more useful phrases about this topic go to |
Formal lettersRemember: 1. If you DO NOT KNOW the name of the person who you are writing to:
Start: Dear Sir or Madam End: Yours faithfully 2. If you KNOW the name of the person: Start: Dear Miss / Mrs / Mr (Smith) End: Yours sincerely To see an example and learn more useful phrases about this topic go to
Have a look at the layout of a formal letter:
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CVs in English
Here you will find some advice on how to write one down in both languages, English and Spanish:
Advice (Podcast) on how to write a CV by the British Council:
Job Applications. A CV must be accompanied by a good application or covering letter and more CV samples, by Oxford Dictionaries
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Examples, tips and samples to download:
And to translate Certificates and studies visit Linguee.es
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WRITING FOR A PURPOSE
British Council's Writing for a Purpose. It includes: information about the types of writing and purposes for writing exercises to help you write examples from assignments that successful students have written - See more at: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/writing-purpose/writing-purpose#sthash.Zd0k670q.dpuf
STORIES
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You can visit this link of EOI El Puerto to get a guide / lesson plan on how to write stories, including presentations, and a link to an explanation on narrative tenses.
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Email Netiquette: Openings and closings
To learn about writing email openings and endngs. By BBC World Service:
Essays
12 tips to write an amazing essay by The ESL Enquirer. You can also download a pdf file with the tips.