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

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Dear Anna, Great to hear from you, and glad to know everything going well for you. Thank you very much for your lovely

birthday

gift. The antique radio you sent me was the most valuable gift

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received on

this

birthday

. As you know I am an antique collector and I have been looking for an antique radio. The item is made in the nineteenth century in England and it was a property of the British royal family. John

also

gave me some antique items as a

birthday

present, some books, a clock and a bookshelf

that is

used in ancient India. My students in the university were gifted a holiday trip package to Egypt. I am excited to see the pyramid. On

this

birthday

, I spent most of the time with John and my parents. We ate dinner at Royal Garden Restaurant. You should visit my new home in Alaska, I will bake strawberry tart, your favourite, though I am a disaster in the kitchen. I can't wait to see you again. Best Regards Jennifer

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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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3Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
1Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
1Grammar mistakes
 

9 paragraphs

176 words

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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: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

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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cherished memory
symbolic gesture
personal growth
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Structure your letter

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