Some useful language from chapter 4 and chapter 5

I would like to thank Fuat Keleş from Prep B for putting together the following list of sentences and phrases for us. These can be used in covering letters and such formal correspondences.

CHAPTER:4

4.1 Starting: Dear sir/Madam

I would like to draw your attention to...

4.2 Finishing:

Yours faithfully,Helen Bane ( by email ) / Tony Brown ( London )

4.3 Other Words and Phrases:

-In response to your editorial
- In your newspaper ( 21 December)
- As a regular reader,I …
- Your readers may be interested to know that…

4.4 Qualifying Opinions: -My strong personal belief is…

-I genuinely believe that…
-I am quite sure that…
-It’s my considered opinion that…
-The accepted view on this matter is…

4.5 Introductory Adverbs Which Express an Opinion:

-Astonishingly
- Obviously
- Interestingly

CHAPTER:5

5.1 Resolving a Problem:

- To resolve this problem…
-In order to resolve this unsatisfactory situation…
-One way of dealing with this problem would be to…

5.2 Refering to Something Enclosed or Attached:

-I am ( now ) enclosing / attaching…
-Enclosed /Attached you will find…

5.3 Making a Polite Request: -Could you possibly…?

-Please could you…?
-I would be ( most ) grateful if you could…

5.4 Reminding Someone of Something They Shold Know: -As you may remember

- You will remember…
- May I remind you ( that )…

5.5 Reefering to a Previous Contact : - Further to our discussion,…

- As ( we ) discussed earlier,…
- With reference to our earlier ( telephone)conversation…
- Regarding our recent discussion,…