A clear structure is half the battle in the written part. If you have to write a letter in the telc B1 exam, a fixed structure helps you fit in all the points and forget nothing. Here you get the structure and suitable phrases.
The structure of a formal letter in the telc B1 exam
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A formal letter follows a clear pattern: salutation, a short introduction, the main part with the four guide points, a closing and the sign-off. In total it is around 80 words, and all guide points belong in it. Where writing sits in the exam is shown in the overview of the exam sections, and how to get full marks is in telc B1 writing.
Useful phrases
With fixed phrases your letter immediately looks more assured. For the salutation, for example, “Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren” fits, for the introduction “ich schreibe Ihnen, weil …”. You will find a larger collection in the most important phrases. Whether you have to write formally or informally at all is clarified in formal or informal letter.
Common mistakes
Make sure you do not forget the salutation and the sign-off and that you keep the style consistent. We collect the typical pitfalls in the most common mistakes in the written part.
The bottom line
With a fixed structure, a few assured phrases and the right style, you write a convincing letter in the telc B1 exam. The structure gives you certainty, the rest is practice.
