You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you are studying so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter - give details of your study plans - explain why you want to get a part-time job - suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Hi Colomba!
How’s it going? Long
time
no see! I hope everything’s going well for you and I’m sorry it’s been such
a
long time
since I’ve been in touch.
The big news is that I’m going to spend some time
in Paris next year in order to brush up on my French. I’ve forgotten so much since Uni and you know how it is - ‘use it or lose it’ as the saying goes! I’ve already found somewhere to stay and I’ve booked myself onto a course, but I’ve realised I’ll have to earn a bit of cash in my spare time
, as I’m sure the cost of living in Paris is horrendous, isn’t it?
I was wondering if you might be able to help. Do you know anyone who may want English lessons? Or maybe there’s somewhere I could put an advert up? I wouldn’t mind any kind of bar work either - that would be a fantastic way of getting some speaking practice at the same time
!
I hope you don’t mind me asking you. I’ve still got plenty of time
before I start, so any ideas would be much appreciated!
Hope to hear from you soon, All the best
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coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph presents a clear and distinct idea, related to the overall topic, in a logical sequence.
task achievement
Maintain an appropriate tone throughout the letter which is consistent with writing to a friend.
task achievement
Fully develop your answer to the task by expanding on the details regarding your study plans and how exactly your friend can assist you.
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.