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A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter 1. give contact details for when you are away 2. give instructions about how to care for your pet 3. describe other household duties You do not need to write any addresses begin your letter as follows. Dear

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Dear Tiffany, How are you
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 dear? I hope you are fine. Everything here is just great; I can't complain. Scotland is even more majestic than I ever imagined. I'm writing you
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 letter to check on how you are doing with my naughty cat, Sylvester and your new surroundings. You might find my flat a little bit messy;
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, you will soon get used to how it is run. Sylvester is a Persian cat which means that he is very meticulous when it comes to his food.
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, make sure that the area where he has his meals is always clean, tidy and smells of lavender.
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, the box where he pees and poos must always be dry. You can replace the damp litter with
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 one from the bag under my bed.
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, give him a warm shower in the kitchen basin early in the morning on Friday.
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, let him out on the balcony to dry his hair. The flat is in need of a bit of attention because I didn't have much time before leaving. Whilst I know that your mornings will definitely be busy, I'm sure you will have plenty of time on your hands in the evenings.
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 I was very keen on leaving it clean for you to enjoy the time while I'm away, some chores have to be attended to.
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 and foremost, take the laundry out of the washing machine and spread it on the backs of the dining table chairs.
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, clean the fridge with vinegar and a towel.
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, send my shirts, T-shirts and trousers to be ironed; you will find the telephone number on a sticky note on the back of the apartment door. I know it might sound too much, but who else would I turn to in
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times of need. By the way, my contact number is 777666 and my email is [email protected] All love from, Sarah
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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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