A Letter giving advice

A Letter giving advice

When you write a letter giving advice, first you express your sympathy to the person who has got the problem, then you give him\her your advice. You finish you letter by wishing the person good luck.

You are Auntie Claire. This is part of a letter that a 15-year-old student has sent you. Read it, then write him\ her a letter giving your advice. Use the following useful expressions and plan.

Dear Auntie Claire,

I’ve just found out that I’ve failed my summer exams at school. I haven’t told my parents yet because I’m too scared. I’ll have to retake the exams in September, but I know I’ll fail again! What can I do? Please help me!

Don’t forget about: the heading , including the writer’s address and the date; the closing where the first word is capitalized and you put a comma after the last word.

15 Crescent Road,

Tunbridge Wells,

Kent TN2 3GH

13 September

Yours ,

Good luck,

Best wishes,

Plan

INTRODUCTION Dear ……………… (the person’s first name) Para 1: express sympathy MAIN BODY Para 2: give your advice (tell parents/start revising / stop worrying/ etc.) CONCLUSION Para 3: end the letter, offering some encouragement

Good luck,

Auntie Claire

Useful expressions

Start with: I’ve just dot your letter and I think I can help you./I was sorry to hear about your problem.

Giving advice: If I were you, I’d…, You should…, You ought to…, Why don’t you…, It would be a good idea to …, The best thing you can do is…, I strongly advise you to…, You shouldn’t…

Finish with: I hope this helps you./ Let me know what happens./ Hope this advice is of some help to you./ Things will get better soon.

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