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1、GeneralTask1:GreetingsandSignoffsbear,= write a name.This can be:a. someone you know ORb. a stranger whose name you know.Inthewritingexam,youwillbegivenoneoftwogreetingprompts:DearSirorMadam,(=unknownperson-FORMAL)ORDear,(=KNOWNperson-maybeFORMALORINFORMAL)Askyourselftwoquestions:1. IstheletterFORMA
2、LorINFORMAL?2. DoyouKNOWtheperson/theirnameornot?Ifyouknow,usetheirname!TIP:Alwaysfollowthepromptyou,regiven.INFORMAL(writingtoaFRIEND)KNOWNpersonUNKNOWNpersonGreetingsDearDear+firstname(DearChris,)(Wedon,twriteinformalletterstopeoplewedontknow.)SignoffsAllthebest,Keepintouch,FORMAL(writingtosomeone
3、whoisNOTAFRIEND)KNOWNpersonUNKNOWNpersonGreetingsDear,Dear+title+surname(DearMrPell,)MarriedCouple:(DearMrandMrsPell)(TitleforSingIeZmarriedwomen:Ms)DearSirorMadam,Pre-signoff(optional)Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.*(mostcommon)Ilookforwardtoreceivingyourresponse.Iawaityourpromptservice.Thankyouforyourconsideration.Pleaserespondatyourearliestconvenience.SignoffsKindregards,Yourssincerely,Kindregards,Yoursfaithfully,TIP:Thepromptforthegreetingincludesacomma,soyoushouldalsouseacommainthesignoff.(Inreallife,youcaneitheruseacommaforboththegreetingandsignofforforneither.)