You had a good meal in a local restaurant with your family. Write a letter to the newspaper to tell them about it, describe the meal you had, and why you think the restaurant is worth visiting

I’m going to talk about a meal that I enjoyed eating at a restaurant. It was Vietnamese beef noodle soup. I think it was when I was 14 years old.
This
was the
first
time I had eaten
this
soup. It was served in a sidewalk restaurant in Hanoi. There is no time to explain fully here but I will describe some things about
this
recipe. The stock is made from
beef
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the beef
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shank, neck and oxtail. The taste is excellent with
corianders
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coriander
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and topped with chopped green onions in a hot bowl. For me, it was a truly memorable meal when I went to Hanoi with my parents. I quickly fell in love with traditional food because of its
savory
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savoury
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broth, chewy noodle,
the
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apply
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tender beef slices, and
scent
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the scent
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and
tastes
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taste
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of herbs. It is suitable for cold mornings, after a
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hard-working
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hard- working
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hard-working
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day, or even for those who are sick.
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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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