Письмо личного характера ГИА-9

BalakovoRussia11 October 2015илиBalakovoRussiaOctober 11th, 2015илиBalakovoRussia11/10/15
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Dear Ben, (указываем имя друга по переписке, запятая обязательна!)* ВСТУПЛЕНИЕ (Выбираем и пишем 1-2 фразы) *1. Thanks for your letter. 2. It was great to hear from you! 3. Thanks (a lot) for your (last, recent) letter. 4. Your last letter was a real surprise. 5. I was glad to get your letter. 6. It was great to hear from you! 7. It was great to hear that…8. I was happy to hear…* ОСНОВНАЯ ЧАСТЬ  * 1. I’m happy to hear that …(e.g. you’ve decided on you future career).
2. Great news about your choice!
I’m glad you have chosen your way!
Sounds like you are happy now!
Great news about your…!
I believe/feel (that)...
To my mind...
If you ask me...
It seems to me...
In my view...
I’m not sure.
I haven’t thought about it much.
That’s a very good point.
I can see what you mean.
As for me…
On the one hand…on the other hand ...
Maybe it….
3. I’m sorry to hear that…(e.g. you’ve had an argument with your best friend )…
Sorry I haven’t written for so long but …
Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long.
I'm sorry I haven't answered earlier but I was really busy with my school. 
4. (In your letter) you ask(ed) me how/about (e.g. my future occupation)5. As for my plans to travel around the world…
* ЗАКЛЮЧЕНИЕ *
Well, that's all for now.
I look forward to hearing from you (soon).
I look forward to getting a letter from you.
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 ПРОЩАНИЕ 
Write back soon. 
Take care and keep in touch!
Hope to hear from you soon.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Lots of love,
Love,
Best wishes,
All the best, (Lots of ) Love, (запятая обязательна)Ann (указываем имя автора письма, точку НЕ ставим)
Слова- связкиYou know, … — Знаешь ли, …By the way, … — Кстати, …Actually, … — Вообще-то, …So, …  — Итак, …Luckily, …  — К счастью, …Unluckily, … — К несчастью, …Anyway, … — Во всяком случае, …Predictably, … — Как и ожидалось, …Well, … — Ну,…As for (the weather), … — Что касается (погоды),
Разговорные выраженияGuess what? – Представляешь!
Wish me luck! – Пожелай мне удачи!
Oh, and another thing! – И еще одно!
How are things with you? -Как у тебя дела?