You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say: What book it was. How helpful was the book? Explain why you couldn't return it in time.

Dear Sir/ Madam,
This
is Rajni Sharma, application number: 23040, writing
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to request the cancellation of the part-time course which was booked earlier at your institution but I would like to enrol in another course available. To commence with, I previously had decided to take on Business and Sales Marketing, a part-time program of two years for
this
Fall, which I was quite interested in and I had got a seat in the program as well.
However
,
due to
some reasons, I am changing my plans. The most significant reason for my cancellation is that I have just got employment in a renowned company based on my previous work experience and they will already be providing advanced training in
this
sector to all the new employees.
Therefore
, I am not required to get certification in Sales Marketing.
However
, I would be grateful if I could get admission to the Computer Science program
instead
, for
this
Fall since advanced knowledge of computers is proven to be beneficial in every field. Please let me know about the availability of the course. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours Faithfully, Rajni
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task achievement
Ensure the content of the letter addresses all aspects of the task given. The letter should mention the book that was borrowed, how it was helpful, and why it wasn't returned on time. The content provided does not correspond to the task requirements.
coherence
While the structure of the letter was fairly clear, there should be a logical progression of ideas. The letter's topic must be adhered to in order to maintain relevance.
cohesion
The greeting should be consistent with the letter's body in terms of formality. Use 'Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],' if you know the teacher's name or 'Dear [First Name],' if you have a more personal relationship. For the closing, 'Yours faithfully' is used with 'Dear Sir/Madam,' and 'Yours sincerely' is used when the recipient's name is known.

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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