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A personal letter usually has six parts: the
heading, the date, the salutation, the body, the complimentary
close and the signature. In most informal personal letters,
the heading may be omitted.
Personal letters are used for social interactions.
They are written for family concerns, thanks, congratulations,
invitations, consolations, favors, condolences, apologies
and so on.
A model personal letter:
Example of a Family Letter:
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11 Dec., 2001
Dear Mom and Dad,
It is difficult to believe but I have already
been here at South China University of Technology
for over four months! During the first few weeks
I often found myself thinking of home and family.
I guess you could say that I had a serious case
of "homesickness". The longer I am here,
however, the more I am enjoying my life and studies
on the campus. The Chinese people here are all
nice to me, and I have made many new friends who
have come from all over China.
Even though I am very happy here, I still think
of each of you often and appreciate so much all
that you have been doing for me. How are you all
at home? I hope you are all keeping well. See
that Dad smokes less, so that he can enjoy better
health.
I feel very excited at the thought that in another
week I shall be with you again on holiday. I am
leaving here early on Thursday, the 23rd, and
I shall arrive in Boston on Friday morning, so
I shall be home somewhere about lunchtime.
I've got some Christmas presents for you all.
I'm not going to tell you what your present is,
so it will be a surprise. I hope you will like
it. I can't say how much I want to see you all
again. The 23rd can't come too soon!
Your grateful son,
Jack
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Directions:Write a letter to
your family, telling them about your life and studies at college.
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