Letter Requesting Information - How to Write and Examples

In this article, you will learn how to write letters Requesting Information in English with the help of sample opening and closing sentences and sample letters. This article will help you to write FCE Information Request Letters, PET Information Request letters, Information Request letter for ZNO exam and The Unified State Exam (EGE). You can download the examples of letters Requesting Information in word and pdf for free.

How do you write a letter asking for information?

Writing formal letters to request information

Reason for writing:

• I am writing to receive further information about
• I am writing to enquire about
• I am writing to receive more detailed information about
• I am writing to receive further details about

Requesting first piece of information:

• The first thing I would like to know is
• First of all, I would like to know
• I wonder if you would mind telling me first of all ….?

Requesting further information:

• Could you also tell me….?
• Could you also inform me ….?
• Would you also mind informing me ….?
• Would you also mind telling me ….?
• Do you know ….?
• I would also like to know if
• I would also like to know whether
• I hope you might also let me know about …

Thanking for information:

• I would like to thank you in advance for this information
• Thanking you in advance for this information
• Thanking you in advance

Formal Letter Requesting Information sample 1

Requesting information letter example: Rafting trip:

Dear Sir/Madam.

I am writing regarding your advertisement in Out and About' magazine on 14th May. I am very interested in going on your rafting trip and I would be grateful if you could answer a few questions

Your advertisement states that the price includes rafting equipment Will you provide waterproof clothing? The advertisement also mentions that the price includes camping equipment. Will there...

Formal Letter Requesting Information sample 2

Requesting information letter example: Outdoor Centre:

Dear Sir,

With reference to your advertisement in the April edition of the Wessex Times, I am writing to ask for further information regarding the Lynwood Outdoor Centre.

Firstly, I would appreciate it if you could give me a few details concerning the activities offered — for example, whether mountain bikes are available for hire, or if visitors are expected to provide their own. I would also like to know more about the type of area chosen for hiking, and whether a guide accompanies visitors on their hikes.

Furthermore, I would be grateful for information concerning other activities offered at the Centre in addition to those mentioned in your advertisement.

With regard to charges, bookings and so on, I would naturally like...

Formal Letter Requesting Information sample 3

Requesting information letter example: Courses:

Dear Ms Black,

I am writing in response to the advertisement I saw for your English school in 'World Teens Today' magazine. I am interested in doing one of your courses and I would be grateful if you could provide some further information.

Firstly, it says in the advertisement that the courses are two weeks long. Would it be possible to do a three-week course? I would also...

Formal Letter Requesting Information sample 4

Requesting information letter example: Holidays:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing with regard to your advertisement tor holidays on Mars, which I saw in ‘The Daily Gazette’ on 24th July. 1 am very interested in a weekend break to Mars. However, I would like some more information first.

I would be grateful if you could let me know the exact cost of a three-day trip during the summer, including transportation and accommodation, for two adults and two children (aged twelve and fourteen).

Secondly, I wonder if you could send me further information...

How do you start a letter asking for information?

Writing informal letters to request information

Opening Remarks for Letters Requesting Information:

• can you send me
• let me know
• can you tell me (if)

Closing Remarks:

• let me know
• tell me soon
• send me the detail

Informal Letter Requesting Information sample 1

Dear Danny and Kim,

How are you both? Our school activity club is planning a river-rafting trip next month and l want you to tell me a few things since you went on a similar trip a little while ago.

Can you tell me how many students went on your trip? There are about thirty planning to go in our group. Do you think that's too many? Like you, we will probably just go for a day. Can you remember what the price was per person for a whole day of rafting?

I also want to know what it costs to hire a coach...