go to the downtown area in the morning. We can have a traditional breakfast at one of the old cafés,
and see some of the sights. Then we can see a show at the theatre, have dinner in the park if it’s sunny,
and finally listen to the music in the outdoor arena. I think we might need another early night after such
a long day!
Please get in touch before the weekend just to let me know if that sounds ok, and also your flight
number.
All the best,
Mikhail
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Why is this a band 9 letter?
Recipient
The letter is addressed and concluded in a suitable way for a personal letter, and the
candidate shows that he has a good relationship with the recipient (‘I’m so happy that you are arriving
. . .’) The short, friendly phrase at the end fits naturally with the ideas in the letter.
Style
The personal style uses informal structures and vocabulary:
‘Thanks/well/apart from that/here is an idea/let’s’
(The equivalent phrases for a formal letter would be: ‘Thank you/therefore/In addition/if I may
suggest/I suggest that we’)
Some of the vocabulary is more formal (‘colonial/venue/dining/traditional’) but in reality these
would be used in this situation in a personal letter. The writer also shows that he can use informal
words to balance these (‘downtown, eating places, an easy walk, an early night, see the sights’) so the
letter is convincing in its style.
‘Here is an idea’ is a good way to make a suggestion to a friend that you know well.
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