You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city. Write to your friend explaining Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it. Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.

Dear Yan, How are you? It's a long time not see you. I hope you and your family are doing fine there. I am writing
this
letter to tell you about my plan to have a
course
in Perth. Recently I have made a survey about the
beauty
course
at Perth. The college is WA academy, their
course
is about
beauty
treatment that I really want to learn it. Even though
,
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it is a short
course
, they are giving a certificate III of
beauty
, it will give me an opportunity to upgrade my position and skills at my workplace,
therefore
, I really want to attend
this
course
, as you know that I really have interest to
beauty
since we are in high school. I need your little favour. If they accept my application to attend the
course
, could you please find a place
that is
nearby to the college
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or a place that has easy transportation to the college
.
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I would be really grateful for your help. I am looking forward to getting your reply. Your loving friends, Lynda
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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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