What's the difference between IELTS Formal, Informal, and Semi-Formal letters?

Did you know what the key component for a high score in Task Achievement in IELTS General Training Writing Task One is? Having the right one. That means that you need to know the key differences between writing a formal, informal, and semi-formal letters.

How many differences do you think there are? Two? Three? Well, it might surprise you to find out there are ten! Yes, that's right, there are two main differences between a formal and informal letter, which is why writing a letter with the correct tone is so difficult!

Join Shelly Cornick in today's lesson to

👉 directly compare a formal and informal letter to find out what the 10 differences are.
👉 learn how to write good openers for informal letters (with examples of good chit-chat opening sentences)
👉 learn how to recognise formal and informal verbs (including phrasal verbs)
👉 understand the unique tone of semi-formal letters in General Training Writing Task One

Plus, you can download our free guide to the most common formal and informal verbs need for IELTS General Training letters!

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