39.Do you know how to write a letter?Here are the steps. Decide how formal your letter needs to be. How you write the letter will depend on your relationship with the receiver.If you're writing to a distant or elderly relative,write a semi-formal letter.If you're writing to a friend or a close family member,an email and a handwritten letter are both fine. Start with a salutation The salutation you use will depend on your relationship with the receiver of the letter.If you're writing a semi-formal letter,you might use "Dear" or "Hello" as a salutation.If you're writing an informal letter,you can use the greetings such as "Hi" or "Hey".Follow it with the first name or the courtesy (Mr or Ms). Start the letter Move to the next line and start writing.You can write like this—"I hope you are well" or "How's it going ?" Imagine the receiver is in front of you.How would you talk to them? Write what needs to be communicated The primary purpose of a letter is communication.Let the other person know what's going on in your life,including the details.Whatever the subject is ,sharing information should be the focus of the letter. End the letter If you're writing to a dear friend,or a close family member,you could use "Affectionately" "Fondly" or "love".For a semi-formal letter,you might find a better match with "Sincerely" "Regards" or "Best" Send the letter Put the letter in an envelope.Stamp it ,address it to the other person,and send it on its way. Ok,now do you know how to write a letter ?Take out your pen and paper to write a letter.I believe you can do a good job. (1)How many steps do you need to write a letter according to the passage?
(2)If you write to your mum,what kind of letter is fine?