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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

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My family and I went to the restaurant
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located in the most popular part of the city of Istanbul. They opened 3 years ago on the rooftop of a 5-star hotel. They were awarded by Michelin Guide. The cuisine was seafood but they were
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 serving Mediterranean cuisine. I am interested in different tastes and cuisines which appeal to my taste bud.
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 restaurant was extraordinary because its menu was well-chosen. I tried grilled seabass, I wanted to have my order well done as the degree of cooking. It was delicious and exactly the way I wished. In fact, my mother is vegetarian, she ordered Fettucini Alfredo pasta and my father loves to taste wines. The sommelier came to our table and to
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 him one by one to find out what he would like to have
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 his wishes. He
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 found the best white wine he ever had in his life. In conclusion, all staff were extremely understanding
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 our difficult requests. If you are about to head to Istanbul, you definitely should stop by and have the best experience even that you can imagine. We appreciate
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everything you have done for us, thank you.

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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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