IELTS書信寫作要留意嘅重點之一就喺Formality（禮節），分為formal（正式）、semi-formal（半正式）同informal（非正式）三種。Formality（禮節）會影響到你寫Opening（開首）、用字同結尾，想知寫咩先切合到考試要求，脫穎而出拎到高分？
咁就要留意以下拆解Formality嘅3個重點喇！
1. Opening 開首
可以參考下唔同嘅例子︰
Formal: I am writing in response to the editorial in New Times dated 15th September,2018.
正式︰我來信是想回應一篇在9月15日刊登於New Times的社論。
Semi-formal: I’m writing to send my congratulations with regards to the remarkable results your company has achieved this year.
半正式︰我想以這封信恭喜貴公司，能於今年取得非凡成功。
Informal: It’s been a while since we last met. I’d like to know if you’re free to come to celebrate my birthday party in the coming Sunday.
非正式︰我們已很久不見了，我想知道你星期日會不會有空來慶祝我的生日。
2. Grammar: formal vs informal 文法︰正式與非正式
兩者嘅差別在於有冇縮寫，例如︰
| formal | informal |
| I am… | I’m… |
| You are… | You’re… |
| You have… | You’ve… |
| She is… | She’s… |
| He was not… | He wasn’t… |
| It cannot… | It can’t… |
| We will… | We’ll… |
| They would… | They’d… |
3. Signing off 結尾
Formal: I am looking forward to receiving your reply. Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact me through email or phone.
正式︰我很期待收到你的回覆，如果你有任何疑問，歡迎隨時以電郵或電話形式聯絡我。
Semi-formal: Just let me know if you want more details about this program. Thank you!
半正式︰如果你想要更多有關這個計劃的詳細，可以通知我，謝謝！
Informal: I’m so excited about seeing you soon! Stay in touch!
非正式︰很快可以看見你，我真的十分興奮！保持聯絡！
記得以後要多多留意書信要求嘅正式程度喇，咁就可以係IELTS考試拎到好成績！
