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A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most’. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter, describe what this book was about explain how this book influenced you say whether this book would be likely to influence other people Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing with regard to the recent announcement which was published in your magazine to include contributions from the readers on “the books that influence me most”.
Hence
, I am interested to be a part of
this
 article by including a
book
 I read recently. The
book
 was titled Secret and it was written by Viola Davis.
Thus
, it is a
book
 on personal development and it helps in achieving life goals that seem to be impossible to accomplish.
To begin
 with,
this
book
 has influenced me immensely to gain prosperity.
Moreover
, it has helped me to boost my confidence
as well as
 to lead a healthy and
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happy life. I am confident that it would influence the readers positively to overcome life challenges and accomplish their dreams and aspirations. I look forward to being a contributor
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 your next issue. Yours faithfully,
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Task achievement
It's beneficial to provide more specific examples of how the book influenced you personally, to enrich your explanation.
Coherence & Cohesion
Consider adding a brief concluding sentence to neatly wrap up your letter, reinforcing your enthusiasm or summarizing your main point.
Greeting and Closing
You've effectively followed the letter format with an appropriate greeting and closing.
Logical Structure
The structure of your letter is clear, with each paragraph focusing on a different aspect of the prompt.
Suitable Writing Tone
Your tone is respectful and appropriate for writing to an editor, fitting the task very well.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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