Writing to a friend Opening Hi Vijay, / Hello Mani, / Hey Prashanth, It’s been ages since we last spoke / Sorry for not being in touch for so long. How are you? / How’s life treating you? / How’s life?
How are things? Any news? / Anything strange? / What are you up to these days?
Expressing Thanks Thanks a million for / Thanks a lot for / Cheers for / I really appreciate it Giving News Guess what...... I’ve / I’ve got some good news / Great news Vijay, I’ve unfortunately, I’ve got bad news / I’m afraid I have some bad news / Bad news Vijay..... Responding To News I’m so happy for you / That’s fantastic news / I was delighted to hear that..... / I’m glad to hear that you.....
/ I’m thrilled for you / What great news! / Congrats! Sorry to hear that / That’s awful news / Poor you / Is there anything I can do? Offering, Accepting And Declining An Invitation I’d love you to come to.....
/ Have you any plans for.....? / st July, save the date! Do you fancy.....? / Fancy coming to?
/ Would you like to? I’d love to / Count me in / I’ll be there / I wouldn’t miss it for the world l’m afraid I can’t / Count me out / I wish I could but..... / I’ll take a rain check Offering Advice And Making Suggestions If I were you, I’d..... / If I were in your shoes, l’d.....
/ You should..... / You simply have to..... Why don’t you.....? / Have you thought about?
/ What about.....? / How about.....? I’d recommend that you..... / I’d suggest that you.....
/ The best thing to do is..... Closing Well, that’s all for now / I’d better get back to work here / I must go / I must..... Do write soon / Hope to hear from you soon / Can’t wait to..... / Looking forward to .....
Pass on my regards to your family / Give my love to..... / Tell