SOCIAL LETTERS

When we want to invite a person to a formal and important meeting, we write a ... .

• letter of condolence

• letter of congratulation

• letter of invitation

When our friend and colleague has got a business promotion, we write a ... .

• letter of congratulation

• letter of invitation

• letter of condolence

When the Managing Director wants to pay tribute to the life of the deceased, you, as a secretary, need to write a ... .

• letter of condolence

• letter of congratulation

• letter of invitation

The structure of the letter of invitation is correlating with the general structure of the letter of business correspondence.

• yes

• no

The answers to formal invitations are written in the third person, with the opening salutation, the complimentary close and signature.

• yes

• no

If you want your letter of congratulation to be a success, you should write it as soon as you hear the good news.

• yes

• no

Only the man receives "congratulations" on his engagement and the woman receives "best wishes".

• yes

• no

Letters of condolescency are written on the death of an executive of another firm.

• yes

• no

Replies to letters of condolence (their acknowledgements) usually contain thanks for the expressed sympathy.

• yes

• no

RSVP (="Repondez s'il vous plait" = Please send your reply) is usually written on the left-hand side.

• yes

• no