IELTS Writing Correction Service
Writing Samples
Band 5.5

Your English speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project helshe is doing about celebrating New year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Say how important New year is to people in your country Describe how New year is celebrated in your country Explain what you like about New year celebrations in your country

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?
Dear Miss Larry Smith, Hello, I hope you are well.I am writing
to
Change preposition
apply
show examples
this
Linking Words
 letter
for
Change preposition
apply
show examples
how to describe
New
Correct article usage
the New
show examples
Year
Use synonyms
 in my
country
Use synonyms
. I would like to write about New
Year
Use synonyms
 is to how essential in my
country
Use synonyms
. First of all, we organize for
Correct article usage
the chirstmas
show examples
chirstmas
Correct your spelling
christmas
holiday
Use synonyms
 and buy a lot of
of
Remove the redundancy
apply
show examples
present
Fix the agreement mistake
presents
show examples
to
Change preposition
for
show examples
children
Correct article usage
the children
show examples
.
Secondly
Linking Words
,we invite
to
Fix the infinitive
apply
show examples
close friends and familiar. We will wait
New
Change preposition
for New
show examples
Year
Use synonyms
 during
the a
Choose an article
the
show examples
year
Use synonyms
.
Christmas
Use synonyms
holiday
Use synonyms
 is important
our
Change preposition
in our
show examples
country
Use synonyms
 so we celebrate every
year
Use synonyms
. We always celebrate
this
Linking Words
holiday
Use synonyms
is
Unnecessary verb
apply
show examples
every
year
Use synonyms
.
Firstly
Linking Words
, we buy a green tree and organize a
Use synonyms
christmas
Change the capitalization
Christmas
show examples
 present for
teen
Fix the agreement mistake
teens
show examples
. After
that
Add a comma
that,
show examples
 we
wait
Add the preposition
wait for
show examples
 our special guests.
In addition
Linking Words
 to
this
Linking Words
, we decided to concert and sing New
Year
Use synonyms
 songs.
Furthermore
Linking Words
, many people
intent
Replace the word
intend
show examples
 to a new ambition for next
year
Use synonyms
. If I explain what I like about
Use synonyms
Correct article usage
the christmas
show examples
christmas
Change the capitalization
Christmas
show examples
holiday
Use synonyms
 celebration
is
Unnecessary verb
apply
show examples
my
country
Use synonyms
 is that I appreciate
a
Correct pronoun usage
it a
show examples
lot
receive
Correct word choice
and receive
show examples
 a lot of gifts. My parents and best friends give me
a books
Correct the article-noun agreement
a book
books
show examples
.
This
Linking Words
 is because
,
Remove the comma
apply
show examples
Linking Words
this
Change the determiner
these
show examples
 books make me
open minded
Add a hyphen
open-minded
show examples
. Added to
this
Linking Words
, I like to eat
Use synonyms
christmas
Change the capitalization
Christmas
show examples
 food. I cordially invite you
for
Change preposition
to
show examples
Use synonyms
Correct article usage
the christmas
show examples
christmas
Change the capitalization
Christmas
show examples
 table. I
am
Wrong verb form
would be
show examples
 very
appreciate
Replace the word
appreciative
show examples
 if you accept my
invite
Replace the word
invitation
show examples
. I look forward to hearing you. Yours sincerely, Parizoda.

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site's author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

structure
Try to structure your paragraphs more clearly around one main idea. This helps in making your letter easier to follow.
grammar
For a more natural flow, vary your sentence structures and pay attention to the consistent use of tenses throughout the letter.
content
Be attentive to the distinction between New Year and Christmas celebrations, as the prompt specifically asks about New Year.
personal touch
You've celebrated the festive spirit and explained how the celebration is personally significant to you, which is great.
greeting and closing
Your greeting and closing are both nicely done, adding a formal and friendly touch to your letter.
What to do next:
Look at other essays: