You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter tell them when you will be arriving and leaving explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing
this
letter to you to make a reservation at the Seaside Hotel for the coming weekend. Please expect three guests to come with me including my father, mother, and sister.
I have confirmed the check-in times from your website and will make sure to arrive before 10 am on Friday, and we plan to stay till Sunday. We need a specific set of beds in order to fit four of us in a room
.
Our preference will be to book a single room
with one large double bed, and two single beds for me and my sister. I would therefore
like to get some quotations for room
charges for the span of three days. We are very flexible,
and can adjust if a specified Remove the comma
apply
room
is not available.
My family is very much interested in visiting nearby places. I would be glad if you can provide me a list of
tourist spot to visit near the resort when I arrive. After discussing it with my family, I will get back to you with all the required identification documents for the booking.
Please let me know if you need any more information before our arrival.
Yours sincerely,
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coherence cohesion
When planning paragraphs, each should contain a single main idea. This is generally adhered to, but further focus on this would enhance clarity.
coherence cohesion
The letter contains a logical sequence of information, but some minor rearrangements could strengthen the narrative flow.
task achievement
Good use of a polite and semi-formal tone is evident, but strive to be consistent throughout the entire letter.
task achievement
Ensure that all aspects of the prompt are addressed fully. The task has been completed but expanding on each point would be beneficial. For example, specify the types of activities your family enjoys to receive more tailored information.
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.