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A letter of advice is a letter we write to a person who trusts us and asks us to [help|improve] them with a particular situation or problem. This [human|person] might be our friend, our colleague, our fan or a family member. You have to give a [clear|clean] opinion of their situation and some practical advice.
A letter of advice is often [confidential|confident] and respects the desire of a person in trouble to remain unknown. Letters of advice are often [formal|informal].
A letter of advice normally [includes|consists] of three paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 is the introduction. We state the reason for writing and say that we [understand|learn] the problem and are ready to help.
Paragraph 2 is the main [figure|body] of the letter. We must give some pieces of advice and tell the addressee about the possible [results|reaction].
Paragraph 3 is the conclusion. We express hope that our advice can help and write [closing|opening] remarks.
Assessment criteria
When you write a letter of advice, make sure that:
- you do what you are asked to do, i.e. give some pieces of advice and tell your addressee about the possible outcome;
- you use the style suggested in the task (you normally have to sound informal);
- you sound polite and use the necessary clichés and opening and closing remarks;
- your writing is logical and organized, and you use appropriate linking words;
- you use a good range of vocabulary and grammar accurately;
- you follow the rules of punctuation and spelling.