VS 2A 2009 English Language Blog

hi all,

This is a sample of an informal letter, please note the informal nature of the tone and register and the use of tenses.

Blk 123 Rivervale Lane
#13-99
Singapore 123456


17 February 2008


Dear Mark,

Hello there! I hope this letter finds you well. It has been quite some time since we last met. I bumped into Andrew at Suntec City the other day and I was very surprised when he told me that you and your family have moved to Canada late last year. Andrew also gave me your address and told me that you had asked about what I was doing. Just to let you know, I have been posted to Victoria School, which as you know is located at Siglap Link and I am in class 1A and I have been there for the past 7 weeks. [Note: Introduction and Background information]

Life at Victoria School has been quite exciting! As part of our orientation programme, we had to attend a Secondary 1 camp which was very challenging, we had to run, kayak and even roll around in the mud. It really helped me to find out alot more about myself and my new classmates. [Note: Information and Personal Opinion]

After the camp, we had to settle down into our regular classes, I am finding that secondary school is a big jump in standard from our primary school days. We have so many new subjects to deal with, Geography, Design and Technology. We are currently having our continual assessments and that has meant studying late into the night on quite a few occasions.

My classmates are really nice and friendly! We have alot of fun during our lessons and after school. I thought that I would have adjustment problems after spending the past 6 years at ABC Primary School, but my new classmates have really helped me adjust quickly to my new environment. Sometimes, I do reminisce about our primary school days and all the fun that we had back then, when things were far simpler.

On that wistful note, I have to end my letter here, I still have lots of homework to do. How are you finding Canada? Have you adjusted to your new life? How is the weather? I heard it's a very cold winter in Canada, hang in there, it is already February and the onset of spring is not that far away. I hope you are adapting well in your new school and that your family is well. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Till next time, take care! [Note: Concluding Paragraph]

Best Wishes,
[Sign off here]