You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: say why he/she would not enjoy going to college explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her

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Hey, I hope you’re doing fine. I received your letter yesterday regarding the suggestions whether to pursue studies or to join a
job
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. As it is your career decision, I want you to take your decision maturely. I know you have discontinued your education due to family financial reasons. I would suggest you
to
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apply
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join a
job
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so that it will be good for your future.
Although
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you have
college
Correct article usage
a college
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gap I know you can study well and graduate, still I feel you wouldn’t enjoy your studies to show interest as much as you used to be before. I am suggesting you
to
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apply
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search for a
job
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which you enjoy at most and makes you independent. It
also
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helps you to support
you
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yourself
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and your family. I remember you used to love
teaching
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the teaching
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profession. Nothing makes you happier than doing what you love. I think you should search
a
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for a
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job
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as a teacher, which can help you to educate many students and a good opportunity for you
learn
Fix the infinitive
to learn
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new things
everyday
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every day
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. I hope my suggestions are useful to you, get back to me if there’s anything else. Bye! Godspeed!
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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Real-world experience
  • Practical experience
  • Financial independence
  • On-the-job training
  • Student loan debt
  • Personal growth
  • Professional networking
  • Career development
  • Skilled workers
  • Job market
  • Career goals
  • Immediate income
  • Professional relationships
  • Market demand
  • Defining interests
  • Educational investments
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