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C. Follow-up letters are often written using the formal register. What would be a more informal
way of writing the phrases below?

a. On behalf of NowTech Industries...
b. I would like to thank you for your recent purchase.
c. We hope you are satisfied with...
d. We would like to provide you with... as a token of our appreciation.
e. Should you have any problems...
f. ...please do not hesitate to contact us.

D. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F).
1. You should address the person receiving the letter by their first name.
2. The first sentence should outline your reason for writing.

3. You should use contractions in a formal letter.
4. The call to action should be clear, but not forceful.
5. When closing the letter, you should write Faithfully when you know the name of the receiver.
6. At the end of the letter, you shouldn’t write your full name.

E. Look at the task below and plan your follow-up letter.

You recently saw a job advertisement from a company looking for teenagers to work in their English
summer camps. You applied online, but have not yet heard back from the company. You decide to
send a follow-up email with your CV to their Recruitment Officer, Amina Rosti.

Now write your letter (180–220 words). Use the checklist to help you.
Writing a follow-up letter
• include a subject line
• open and close the letter appropriately
• provide your reason for writing in the first line and reference the previous contact
• include a call to action

• use formal language
• avoid using contractions in formal writing
• proofread your letter for grammar and spelling mistakes

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