A friend of yours recently gave you a nice birthday present. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, – thank her for the present and say why you particularly like it – describe some other presents that you received – explain some of the things you did on your birthday. You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sarah,
Dear Sarah,
How are you doing? It's been a long since we
last
met. I am eagerly waiting for our Goa trip in the month of December.
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this
letter to thank you for the wonderful birthday present. After receiving it, I was amazed, as, for the longest time, I was planning to buy a smartwatch. I really think that you can read my mind.
Since, I know you are always thrilled to know what others gifted me, Linking Words
therefore
, thought of giving you a brief. My mother gifted me a diamond necklace ,and my sister Linking Words
has send
a gift voucher Wrong verb form
sent
of
my favourite cosmetics brand. Change preposition
for
Besides
that, my school friends group Linking Words
have
presented a gift hamper with a plethora of things.
Correct subject-verb agreement
has
This
year, I had Linking Words
spend
my special day differently by visiting an orphanage and an old-age home. I really had a great time with them. Change the verb form
spent
Moreover
, I learnt crucial life lessons from them, something, that I will remember forever.
Let me know when you have some time. I will call you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your Friend,
ShreyaLinking Words
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task response
Please make sure to stay on topic and respond to all parts of the prompt. Ensure that the content of your letter directly corresponds to the task instructions and fully addresses the given prompts.
coherence and cohesion
Try to use appropriate linking words and phrases to indicate the relationship between ideas and paragraphs. Ensure that each paragraph starts with a clear topic sentence and follows a logical order.
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,