With answer key for advanced

Which of the endings are more formal, semi-formal or informal?
1. Yours
2. Best
3. Looking forward to
4. Yours
5. I hope
6. Keep
7. Kind
8. I look forward
9. All the
10. Write
a soon.
b sincerely,
c regards,
d wishes,
e faithfully,
f best,
g hearing from you.
h to your reply.
i in touch!
j to hear from you soon.

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3
Read the questions again and complete the table to say what language you would use for 
each question.
Question 1, 2
or both?
greetings
a Dear Rodrigo,
b Dear Ms Baker,
starting the letter
a I am writing to give you information and my advice . . .
b Thanks for your letter. Great news that . . .
contractions
a yes (I’m, You’d, You’ll . . . )
b no (I am, You would, You will . . . )
language 
for making 
suggestions
a What about . . . ? Try . . . Take it from me . . . I’d say 
that . . . You can take your pick . . .
b I would highly recommend . . . You could try . . . Might I 
suggest . . . Another alternative might be . . .
phrases to talk 
about suitability
a would be ideal for you might (not) appeal would suit 
you best
b your sort of thing You might fancy might
tempt you
4
Read the task. Write your answer in 220–260 words in an appropriate style. 
You are a university student and you see an advert for 
teaching assistants with good sports or craft skills at an 
international summer camp. You decide to apply for one of 
the roles and write to the Human Resources Manager at the 
company, explaining what your skills are and why you would 
be suitable, what kind of work you would like to do and why 
the company should consider your application.
Write your letter.