You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: request advise about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing in his/her country find out about the food You do NOT need to write any address. You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Patricia, I'm writing

this

letter to find out more information regarding my holiday to your country in order to prepare better because I leave in two weeks' time.

First

of all, thank you for the opportunity to

come

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India which has been one of the countries I've been eager to tour. I'd like to seek your opinion on a gift to get for your family. I know it's extended but it's my desire to get something for everyone so your ideas are welcomed.

Furthermore

, what are the must-visit tourist attractions in your city and what activities can one do while there?

Also

, would you recommend that I pack thick or lighter clothes during my one week stay there

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Finally

, what kind of food do you eat there? You know I'm a huge fan of spicy food and lots of rice so I'd be so excited if

this

is common in India. I can't wait to see you and your lovely family! Lots of love, Rose.

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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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5Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
2Grammar mistakes
 

9 paragraphs

166 words

7.00

Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

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: 4.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

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