You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: request advise about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing in his/her country find out about the food You do NOT need to write any address. You should write at least 150 words.

Dear Shani, I hope
this
letter finds you well.I have been
quiet
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busy
last
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few weeks as I was working extra hours and that's why I couldn't reply to your letter sooner.And I'm really excited to see you and your family in three weeks of time.
Firstly
,as you know
that
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I
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never been to London before and I am super thrilled to roam everywhere and do some activities with you.Since
this
is the first time,I want to know how will be the weather when I'm there and should I need to bring any special clothes
sich
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as Jackets,Jumpers or any
swimwears
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.
Moreover
,let me know where
do
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we
visit
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and what activities
are
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you think of doing
while
I am in London.
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,I am
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to try some authentic British food and visit some
spacticular
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spectacular
particular
cafes and restaurants which I saw
in
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the
Interenet
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Internet
.I have attached some pictures of restaurants in
this
letter
and
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let me know your thoughts too.
Moreover
,I am excited to see your daughter and I wish to bring her a gift from Australia.Can you please let me know what
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does
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she
like
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the most for her age and let me know whether you and your family need anything from Australia too
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I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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task achievement
It's clear from the letter that you have responded to the task requirements; however, the response could be expanded upon. Make sure each part of the task is addressed equally and with enough detail.
task achievement
Your letter's tone is friendly, which is suitable for writing to a friend. However, you could enhance the letter by using a variety of sentence structures and more expressive vocabulary.
coherence and cohesion
The logical structure of your letter needs work. Arrange your ideas into clear paragraphs with a single idea in each one. This will greatly aid in the reader's understanding and the flow of your letter.
coherence and cohesion
Start with a proper greeting, such as 'Dear [friend's name],' and end with an appropriate closing, like 'Warm regards' followed by your name. This will make your letter feel more complete and personalized.
coherence and cohesion
To achieve greater coherence, make clear connections between your ideas and paragraphs. Use linking words and phrases to guide the reader through your thoughts and requests.

The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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