Writing To A Friend Informal || Opening || Expressing thanks || Giving News || Responding To News || Closing

 

Opening

Hi Piyush,     / Hello Piyush,     / Hey Piyush,
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 Piyush, I've ...
Unfortunately, I've got bad news   / I'm afraid I have some bad news   / Bad news James, ... 

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 for you to come to...        / Have you any plans for ... ?        / 1st 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
I'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, I'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 dash 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 Anna I was asking for her Take care   / All the best   / All my love   / Lots of love   / Love