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Meaning of "the front of your letter" Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:07 am  Meaning of "the front of your letter"
 

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #139 "Business Letter Basics", question 3

Don't ......... down the front of your letter with boring repetition of information that your reader already knows.

(a) gear
(b) set
(c) weigh
(d) write

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #139 "Business Letter Basics", answer 3

Don't weigh down the front of your letter with boring repetition of information that your reader already knows.

Correct answer: (c) weigh
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Hello! I understand the phrase 'weigh down'. I think it's mean to make the letter less valuable. But what does 'the front of your letter' mean? Why is it the front and not the impact or contents? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question Wink Ronan

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Letter Wed Jun 28, 2006 11:19 am  Letter
 

Hi Ronan,

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I understand the phrase 'weigh down'. I think it's mean to make the letter less valuable. But what does 'the front of your letter' mean? Why is it the front and not the impact or contents? Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.

Weigh down here means overload (put too much information in) and the front of the letter means the beginning of the letter.

The whole sentence is the suggestion that you shouldn't put too much information right at the beginning of your letter.

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