You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: say why he/she would not enjoy going to college explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her

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Dear Tamanna,  I am so glad to hear from you after
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a long time. How are you and how
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aunty
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and
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doing
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After you got married everyone thought that your world
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evolve around your husband and your in-laws. But I am over the moon hearing from you that
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aiming
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something in life and I will try my best to guide you. To be honest in
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2 years of my
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life experience after completing my college degree, I feel that
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is the real deal
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college. It's almost
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scam for students who are struggling financially and
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. They are just wasting their time and money. I feel after all these years going to college and studying with your juniors will be quite embarrassing and you won't appreciate it much. But getting a good
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near your home will be fruitful for you, as not only you will be financially independent but you will
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regain
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respect in the eyes of your husband and your in-laws. By the way, I remember you did a short course on graphics design which you enjoyed a lot. So I suggest you
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look for a
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position which is related to graphics design. My friend do take your decisions wisely and stay safe and take care. Sincerely Yours, Ava
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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Real-world experience
  • Practical experience
  • Financial independence
  • On-the-job training
  • Student loan debt
  • Personal growth
  • Professional networking
  • Career development
  • Skilled workers
  • Job market
  • Career goals
  • Immediate income
  • Professional relationships
  • Market demand
  • Defining interests
  • Educational investments
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