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Answers Activity 8

1. Thank writer for letter.

FORMAL	May I thank you for your letter / I would like to thank you for... / I am writing to thank you for...
INFORMAL	Thanks for / Thank you for...

2. Apologise for not writing before.

FORMAL	I must apologise for not having written before / Please accept my apologies for not having written before.
INFORMAL	(I'm) sorry not to have written before / Sorry I didn't write before...

3. State disagreement with ideas expressed in writer's letter.

FORMAL	I'm afraid I really can't agree... / I'm afraid I really don't agree... / I find it difficult to agree...
INFORMAL	I don't agree / I don't think (that)...

4. Give reasons for disagreement.

FORMAL	as... / because... / since...
INFORMAL	because...

5. Invite writer to see your farm.

FORMAL	I would be (extremely) pleased if you would/could come to visit my... / I would very much like to invite you...
INFORMAL	Why don't you come and visit my farm? / Would you like to come and visit my farm?

6. Close letter.

FORMAL	I look forward to hearing from you. I remain...
INFORMAL	I hope to hear from you soon.

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