You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter • explain why you changed jobs • describe your new job • tell him/her your other news.

Dear Sandra, I'
m
just writing to let you know that, that I am currently working with a new company in Abuja.
You’ve
given a clear purpose for writing, well done. You'd mus
t be
Remove a modal verb
apply
show examples
wondering, why the sudden change of
job
, knowing fully full well that I'd barely spent a year on in my previous
job
one. But, the reason is not far-fetched as I'd to I’ve relocate relocated from Lagos to Abuja to move in with my boyfriend. boyfriend! (Use an exclamation mark to show you are excited about
this
news)
You’ve
covered the bullet point well.
However
, be careful of the language you use, which is inaccurate at times. I'
m
currently working wit
h in
Correct your spelling
within
show examples
a s
Change preposition
apply
show examples
mall law firm. Wired Weird, right? As you know I'
m
not a fan of court dealings. But, before quitting my other
job
, I thought of delving looking into a new career. I knew I know Knowing so little about legislation,
thi
s mad
Correct pronoun usage
apply
show examples
e me apply for the
job
of a computer analyst with a law firm. and Which I know, while working here, I would wil
l gai
Remove a modal verb
apply
show examples
n at least some legislative knowledge.
You’ve
covered the bullet point,
although
you’ve
more talked about why you took that
job
in particular
rather than actually describing it. Again, some language inaccuracies reduce clarity. Talking about my boyfriend, you won't believe it but he proposed pr
oposed!
Remove the redundancy
apply
show examples
This
happened
last
week Friday while we were chilling at the club. I was flabbergasted as he went down on one knee and spi
lled ou
Change the spelling
spilt
show examples
t those words "will you marry me". So, I'
m
inviting you to Abuja for my wedding
next
month. I would ensure I’ll make sure you get the details of the event as soon as possible. Best wishes. Bukola
Submitted by Dammy on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: