You are currently trying to improve your knowledge of a language which is not your first language. You have a friend who speaks this language fluently. You have decided to write to this friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, • explain why you want to improve your knowledge of this language – • ask him/her for suggestions on how to learn more quickly • propose that you meet your friend to talk about it

Dear Sarah, How are you and your family? It’s been

such

a long time since we wrote to each other. My life is very busy these days, I started learning French four months ago, and I decided to write to you because you’re the only person I know who speaks French very well. Since our

last

conversation, I’ve been thinking about immigrating to Canada, and the best way to succeed there is speaking not only English but

also

French as these languages will probably prepare me for the job market in Montreal. I remember you learned French so quickly and I really appreciate

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if you can give me some tips on how to succeed in my studies. Do you think your French teacher can help me as she helps you? I’ve started a self-study course but I’m struggling with the pronunciation so, I think now, I need some professional help. I know that learning languages involves lots of time and effort and having a partner can make the journey more pleasant. So, I want to invite you to have lunch at my home

Saturday. I think we could talk about our lives and of

course

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practise French. With love, Raquel.

Submitted by raquel.santosprudente on Tue Dec 14 2021

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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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4Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
2Grammar mistakes
 

6 paragraphs

201 words

6.00

Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

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