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Formal vs informal

Part	Formal (job, teacher)	Informal (friend)
Greeting	Dear Sir/Madam, · Dear Mr. Khan,	Hi Ali!
Opening	I am writing to inquire about…	How are you?
Closing	I look forward to your reply.	See you soon!
Sign-off	Yours sincerely,	Cheers, / Take care,

A formal email template

Subject: Application for English Teacher Position

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the English teacher position advertised on your website. I have three years of teaching experience and a degree in English Literature.

Please find my CV attached. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application in an interview.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely, Ahmed Baloch

Golden rules

Subject line — short and specific.
One topic per email — don't mix requests.
No SMS language — never "plz", "u", "thx" in formal emails.
Proofread before sending — especially names.

✏️ Test Yourself

1. Which greeting is FORMAL?

2. A good subject line is…

3. "I look forward to ___ from you."