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der formelle Brief
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the formal letter
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der Betreff
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the subject line
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die Anrede
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the greeting / salutation
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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
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Dear Sir or Madam, (recipient unknown)
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die Grußformel
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the sign-off / closing formula
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen
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Yours sincerely / faithfully
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das Anliegen
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the request / matter / concern
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sich beschweren — die Beschwerde
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to complain — the complaint
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die Anlage
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the enclosure / attachment
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Ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie …
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I would be grateful if you …
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Which address (Anrede/Grußformel) must a German formal letter use?
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The formal Sie throughout — e.g. „Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,“ … „Mit freundlichen Grüßen“.
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Name the parts of a German formal letter in order.
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Place + date → Betreff → Anrede → Hauptteil → Grußformel → name.
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Which register suits a formal letter to a company?
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Formal — Sie, polite and respectful, no slang or exclamations.
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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