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Writing guide WG 1 Letters and e-mails  Page 19 a) Formal letters/e-mails Example question Read the brochure extract and write a formal letter to the central tourist office in Lake Louise asking for information. The Lake Louise Ski Area & Mountain Resort – one of North America’s biggest winter sport resorts (184 km west of Calgary, Alberta) – offers … 4,200 skiable acres limitless off-piste adventures terrain for skiers of all abilities more terrain than can be skied in a week a huge variety of accommodation, good restaurants and excellent nightlife Come to Lake Louise where the scenery, not the altitude, takes your breath away! Useful language Greetings • Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms, … • Dear Sir/Madam, … • Dear Sir or Madam, … Reasons for writing • I am writing regarding/to ask … (Note: always start with a capital letter) • I am interested in coming … • Thank you very much for your letter/e-mail … • I am writing in reply to your letter of 26 September … Body of the letter • First/Secondly/Thirdly/Finally I would like to know … • I would be grateful if you could tell me … • I wonder if you could tell me … • Attached you will find … Ending • Thank you very much in advance. • I am looking forward to your reply. • I look forward to hearing from you. • Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. • Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely, … (Note: very formal) • Kind regards/Best regards/Best wishes, … (Note: less formal) 138 Writing guide W Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv