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

Dear John, How are you? It’s nice to hear from you. Thank you so much for letting me give some advice about going to college or getting a job. I think
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, commuting costs and books, are very high. I’ve already known that you didn’t save enough money and your family may not able to help you. As I know, you won’t enjoy going to college.
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, you’re 18. You’d like to live alone far from your family. Surely, having a chance to work 4 to 8 hours a day, is a good idea.
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, searching the net would be suitable to find a
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job. If you’re interested in scientific cases, you can work in a library or a school. Anyhow, working in a big store is a fine suggestion, because of having
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relationship. Have a pleasure time! I wish you’ll be happy
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an excellent job! Your best friend, Peter

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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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