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I read a book by Alexander Ovechkin, he is a very famous hockey player, three-time world champion, Stanley Cup winner in the NHL, is recognized as the best player in the world and entered the top 10 of the best NHL players.  who are 30 or more and how he was chosen as the first draft pick he continues his career I am told that he is a positive and open person he loves helping other people this is very cool

   

Useful Phrases for Informal Letters

Paragraph 1

Lovely to hear from you. / It was great to hear from you. / Thanks for getting in touch. / I was so surprised to hear that... /How’re things going? / How’s it going? / What’re you up to nowadays?It’s been ages since we last seen each other. / It’s ages since I’ve heard from you. /I hope all’s well. / I hope you (and your family) are well.I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch for such a long time. / I’m sorry I didn’t write to you earlier.I hope this letter finds you well. 

Main body

Listen, did I tell you about...? / You’ll never believe what... / Guess what! /Oh, and another thing... / This is just to let you know that... / I thought you might beinterested to hear about/to know about... / By the way, have you heard about / did you know that...

Referring to news 

Great news about... / Glad to hear that... / Sorry to hear that... / I was sorry to learn from your letter that...   

Apologies

 I'm writing to apologise for... but I’m afraid ... / I’m really sorry that. 

Invitation 

I’m/We’re having a party on Saturday 4th and I/we hope you’ll be able to come. Would you like to come/go to see ... with me at the weekend?We would like you to join us...I was wondering if you’d like to come on holiday / to go to the cinema with us? 

Requests

 I’m writing to ask for your help / you (if you could do me) a favour.I wonder if / I was wondering if you could help me / do me a favour.I hope you don’t mind me asking but could you (possibly) ...?I’d be very / really / terribly grateful if you could ...

Thank you

 I’m writing to thank you for your hospitality / the wonderful present.It was so kind of you to invite me to stay with you.I really appreciated all your help / advice.  

Congratulations 

Congratulations on passing your exams / your excellent exam results!I wish you good luck / Good luck in / with your exams / your driving test / your interview 

Good luck

 Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll do well / pass.Do be on time, won’t you, and don’t forget to .. 

Making suggestions and recommendations 

Why don’t you ...? / Maybe you could ...? / How about... / Why not... / You should... / It would be a good idea to/if... / Have you thought/considered... / If I were you, I’d... / I think the best thing would be to/if... / The best advice I can give you is to.. 

Final paragraph

Anyway, I must go and get on with my work! / I guess it's time I got on with that studying I've been avoiding for so long.

Give my love/regards to... / Do give my love and regards to... / Say hello to...Anyway, don't forget to let me know the dates of the party. / I'll try and phone you at the weekend to check the times. / We must try and meet up soon.

 /I can't wait to hear from you. / Looking forward to seeing you again. / Looking forward to hearing from you. / Hope to hear from you soon. / Why don’t you drop me a line and let me know...? / See you soon. / Write soon

Signing of

 Love, / Lots of love, / All the best, / Take care, / Best wishes, / Kind regards, / All my love, / All the best, / Much love, / See you soon, / With love and best wishes,/ With love to you all    

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