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You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news. Write to your friend. In the letter: • Describe the house. • Describe the neighbourhood. • Invite your friend to come and see the house. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...,

#house #friend #news #neighbourhood #addresses
Dear Kira, How are you doing? It’s been an incredibly long
time
. I was overloaded with my work so I didn’t have enough
time
 to write
you
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. Some days ago I moved to a new house and I’m really happy. For that reason, I want to arrange a get-together with some friends on Saturday at 5 pm and you are invited.
To begin
 with, my new accommodation is located in the centre of our city so it’s become easier for me to get to work
in
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on
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time
. There is a bus and underground station just
in
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apply
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a 5 min walk from the house.
Also
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 I am lucky because there is an art installation in front of the bus station so I can relax while waiting for
a transport
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transport
a means of transport
a mode of transport
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. By the way, I have just finished the refurbishment inside the house and I bought new stylish furniture. I have 2 bedrooms,
little
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a little
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 kitchen and
bathroom
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a bathroom
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. If there is a necessity, you can always stay at my flat in the
second
 room.
Besides
, my neighbours are the
most kind
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kindest
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 people in the world. If I’m in trouble, they will always offer their help.
For example
, I was out of my medicine some days ago and a pharmacy
also
 was out of stock, but I was lucky to meet my neighbour and she shared some pills with me. I hope you could find some
time
 to join the party and I’m sure we will have a great
time
 together. I
am look
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 forward to hearing from you. Love, Eva
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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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