Format for INFORMAL LETTERS
Always put the date and place where you are writing from on the right hand side at the top of the letter:
Londres, le 24 avril 2006
INTRODUCING A LETTER
 Monsieur / Madame, (formal)
Cher (masculine) / Chère (feminine) ("Dear" - informal)
PHRASES TO USE IN THE BODY OF THE LETTER
Ça va?
- ("How's it going?" - informal)
Merci de ta lettre
- ("Thanks for your letter.")
J'étais très content de recevoir tes nouvelles
- ("I was very pleased to hear from you.")
FINISHING OFF A LETTER
À bientôt - ("Bye for now" - informal)
Amitiés - ("Best wishes" - informal)
IMPORTANT POINTS
Break up your letter into paragraphs.
Vary the tenses you use as much as possible.
Include some long sentences as well as the odd shorter one.
Include your opinions.
Put as many idioms in to your letter as possible. | 
