A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. • say where you went? • where you stayed? • what you can do there? • what the food was like?
Dear Annie,
I hope you’re well. I’ve got a great place for you to visit when you get some time off work.
I went to Shanghai in China a fortnight ago and it was just perfect. It only takes about 3 hours from where you live.
We stayed in a little boutique hotel called the Dragon Inn. It wasn’t the biggest hotel or the most expensive, but I really loved the personal service and the family who run it were so hospitable.
There are loads of things to do, but my favourite has to be the Bund. You can stroll along there in the evening and admire the view or grab a coffee and watch the world go by.
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have to mention the delicious cuisine. You really should try the dim sum if you go there; it was the best I’ve ever had.
Anyway, let me know if you have any questions about your trip.
Best wishes,
MohamedSubmitted by m.soudi.farag on
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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.