You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • say why a driving licence is advantageous • recommend a driving school • give any extra guidance/tips

Dear John, Hopefully, you guys are in great spirits! My apologies for not being in touch with you all, but I am making up for it via
this
letter, at least I hope so! It is great news that
finally
, you are thinking
for
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about
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driving.
Driving
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A driving
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license is not only a way to drive but it
is
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apply
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also
give
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gives
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driving skills which is essential in today's era. If you remember, when I came to Canada 3 years back, I was struggling a lot with public transport and in frustration, I used to say that I should buy a car as soon as possible. Believe me,
last
year I got my license and since
that
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my travelling life
is
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more peaceful. Nowadays, in Toronto city you can find
driving
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a driving
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school
each
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at each
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intersection but here I would highly recommend
yiu
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the Yuu
City Driving
Acedemy
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Academy
which is on Yonge
street
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near
to
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apply
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Eglinton station. My other friends and I had a top-notch experience with them, so join their school. Remember, It is a lifelong
skills
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skill
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which will support your everyday life, so do not take classes in a rush. When you find that confidence
then
book your License exam
otherwise
do extra practice. I hope
my
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apply
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all
above
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the above
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suggestions will make your decision easy. Love, Garima
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Tone Adjustment
Try to maintain a more consistent and formal tone throughout your letter. While it's informal, ensuring a balance between friendliness and formality can enhance clarity and effectiveness.
Detail Enhancement
When recommending a driving school, it might be useful to include a bit more detail about why it's recommended. For instance, mention specific aspects like the quality of instructors, the driving school's success rate, or any personal anecdotes of progress and improvement.
Proofreading
Proofread your letter to correct minor grammatical errors and typos to improve overall clarity and professionalism.
Logical Structure
Your letter does an excellent job of structuring thoughts, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs addressing different points, and a succinct conclusion.
Persuasiveness
The personal anecdotes and reasonings you included for why a driving license is advantageous lend a very persuasive and relatable tone to your letter.

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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