Write a letter to a friend about an item you borrowed last week, that accidentally got damaged. In your letter – Describe the item. – What was the damage? – What do you intend to do to rectify the problem?

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Dear Melody , I am writing you
this
letter to inform you about a jacket that you borrowed from me
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last
week to wear for a party . Since I saw
last
year the fur at the event I made an outfit in my mind because of the colourful and minimalist style of the cloth ,which I loved it .
This
sheath was one of my favourites of your clothing. Unfortunately, I didn't realise when at the party one of my friends cleaned his hand in your jacket, but his hands were covered with a blueprint.
Also
, I tried to wash it with a special cleaner but it didn't work , even though I went to a specialist but they told me it
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be difficult to cover that colour. So I decided to buy a new tunic . I already made the shopping online with the same brand so it will be coming in 1 month. I am so sorry for that , that was out of my hands and I couldn't control it . I will text you again when your new coat arrives. Kind regards , Maria .
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task response
Ensure to focus on the specific details related to the damaged jacket and the corresponding actions taken. Organize ideas into clear paragraphs with each paragraph focusing on a single aspect.
coherence cohesion
Ensure consistent use of appropriate greeting and closing phrases. Also, separate ideas into distinct paragraphs to enhance coherence and cohesion.

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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