Cap. 2

Informal Letter

Carta informal · registro · tono amistoso · fórmulas de cierre

Ejercicio 1
¿Formal o informal?
6 puntos
Decide si cada frase es adecuada para una carta informal.
1
"Dear Sir, I am writing to inform you..."
2
"Hi Sara! Thanks for your message — it was so good to hear from you!"
3
"Yours faithfully,"
4
"Why don't you come and visit me this summer?"
5
"I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience."
6
"Best wishes, [nombre]"
Ejercicio 2
Completa las frases informales
7 puntos
Escribe la palabra que falta en cada oración.
1
Thanks so much for your last letter — it was great to
2
Sorry I for so long — it has been really busy.
3
Why don't you and visit me this summer?
4
How meeting up next weekend?
5
Can't to hear your news!
6
Hope to you soon.
7
Write soon!
Ejercicio 3
Corrige los errores
4 puntos
Lee este fragmento de una carta informal con errores. Corrige solo la parte incorrecta.
Hi Carlos,
Thank you for your last email. I’m sorry I haven’t write to you in ages.
Why don’t we meet next week? How about to go to the cinema?
Write soon!
Yours faithfully,
Laura
1
Error en el verbo: “I haven’t write” → debería ser:
2
Error en la sugerencia: “How about to go” → debería ser:
3
Error en la despedida: “Yours faithfully” → debería ser:
4
Falta una palabra en “Write soon!” → forma más natural: