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You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time. Write a letter to the editor. In your letter: Say which edition and when did the article appear Explain why you lost contact with your friend Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch

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 am writing to express my gratitude for the article published in your newspaper. It appeared in the *March 15th, 2025* edition of the *Daily Times*, and I was thrilled to read about my childhood friend, Rajesh Kumar, after so many years.We lost contact when he moved to another city for his studies, and over time, our communication faded. I have tried to reach out to him
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 but without success. Reading about him in your article brought back many memories, and I now hope to reconnect.I kindly request your help in passing on my message to Rajesh. If possible, could you include my contact details in a follow-up article or share them with him? I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide in helping us reconnect after
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Consider adding a brief personal anecdote or memory about your friend to strengthen your emotional appeal in the letter.
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Try using more varied sentence structures to enhance the flow of your writing.
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The letter is well-structured with clear paragraphs for different ideas, which aids in readability.
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Your tone is warm and polite, making the request feel genuine and respectful.

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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