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Supongamos que alguien nos invita a un evento y nosotros no podemos asistir. Lo correcto es escribir una carta de agradecimiento y disculpas. Lo más importante es saber distinguir si debemos escribir la carta en tono formal o informal, dado que las expresiones y conjugaciones cambian sustancialmente. Veamos a continuación dos ejemplos:

Carta INFORMAL

Dear Carol,

Thanks for your invitation to your party on Thursday. Sorry, but I can´t make it. My boss has just let me know that I have to go on a training course in Birmingham from Monday to Friday. As you can imagine, I´m really fed up about it. I was really looking forward to seeing all my old mates again. I´ll ring you for a chat when I´m back. Say “hi” to everyone.

Susan.

Carta FORMAL

Dear Ms Smith

I am sorry to inform you that I shall not be able to attend the interview that was arranged for next Wednesday. This is due to a staff shortage at work. All full-time employees have been requested to be at work every day next week. I should make it clear that I am still very interested in the job I have applied for in your company and I would be most grateful if a new interview date could be arranged. I apologize for any inconvenience that this causes you.

Ms Bono.

Elementos importantes a considerar cuando se escribe una postal en inglés:

1) Usar el Present Continuous para acciones temporarias

I´m having a great time

I´m staying at Paul´s house

2) Usar el Present Simple para hábitos y costumbres

We get up at 9 o clock, have breakfast in our room and go to the beach. In the afternoon, we usually watch the sunset and go shopping to the city center.

3) Usar el Past Simple para comunicar lo que hicimos días anteriores

Yesterday, we visited the National Museum.

Example:

Dear Laura,

Here I am at Punta del Este. The wheather is great and we go to the beach everyday. We are staying at the Odeon Hotel, which is a 5 star complex situated just opposite the beach. Yesterday we visited Josè Ignacio and it was great! I had never seen such a relaxing place and I was very impressed. I´m going back next week end.

Best regards,

Pat.