You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend, asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need saying why you need them making arrangements to meet

Dear Smith, I am glad that you are coming to Montreal next week. We will
saw
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each other after a long time. I hope your family and girlfriend are well.
Actually
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I have a favour to ask you, and I hope you don'
t
mind. The fact that I have
few
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things from my
parents
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house and I would be grateful if you bring them
along with
your suitcase. The first thing is the math calculation book which I had at my school, don'
t
worry
its
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only a small book . I need
this
because it has all the material I studied for my exams, and I can'
t
get another copy here in any bookshop or on the Internet. The second thing is the
packate
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package
of bakery biscuits from
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street. I told
about
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my friends
that
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about
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how delicious they are, and my new friends are very keen to try them. I hope
that is
manageable for you, as it would not take much space at all. In the meantime, I am very
exited
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about seeing you again
on
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the airport on Monday at midday. I will be in the arrivals hall, wearing my blue jacket. I can'
t
wait to see you
then
. All the best. Shakir
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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • anticipation
  • cultural artifacts
  • customs regulations
  • express excitement
  • luggage limitations
  • reciprocate
  • traditional spices
  • local snacks
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