IELTS Letter Vocabulary
Polite Expressions
Polite Expressions
- I would like to
- I am interested in ... ing
- Could I suggest that ...
- I would be grateful if ...
- Perhaps it would be better if you ...
- I would recommend that you...
- I would appreciate it if ...
- you could consider ... -ing
- I was wondering if ...
Opening of Letter
Opening of Letter
- I am writing with regard to/in connection with…
- I am writing in the hope that…
- It was lovely to see you and your family last month…
- I would like to express my concern about…
- Apologies for not writing for so long, but I have been really busy ….
- I am a resident of … and I would like to draw your attention to ….
- It was great to get your postcard… and I’m thrilled to hear you are…
- It’s been a long time since we saw each other...
Common Expressions
Common Expressions
- I was (so) sorry to hear about...
- I would (very much) like to know ...
- I am sorry that I...
- I would be grateful if you could...
- I was delighted/glad to hear ...
- I am writing to express my concern about...
- I'm (extremely) grateful to you for...
- I very much appreciate your ... - ing
- Unfortunately/Regrettably I ...
- Even though I phoned you about...
- Please accept my apologies (for ...)
- ... was very enjoyable
- ... is very disappointing
- I regret that ...
- Would it be a good idea to...
Closing Lines
Closing Lines
- Thank you very much for the information.
- I am really looking forward to...
- I hope that the situation will be resolved soon.
- Bye, for now.
- See you at the weekend.
- Hope to hear from you very soon.
- Take care!
- I look forward to hearing from you.