You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Ask your friend to send you a particular photograph Explain why you need that particular photograph Tell your friend what happened to your copy of it

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Dear Mahdis I hope
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letter finds you well. It was a nice trip to India with you, we had lots of fun together, especially our time on Goa Island. I experienced
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special moment on our visit
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temples
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the temples
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, which are located on the cliff with
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ocean view. I'm just writing to ask whether you could send me a particular photo, that we took together beside Naomi Temple. I really love that one because the combination of
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temple and sunset near the blue ocean was
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extraordinary
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I want to show that to my Indian friends
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because they are so traditional and they would be happy when tourists visit their temples. Unfortunately, that photo was accidentally deleted from my phone and I have not saved that in my iCloud. I had checked all of my backups but I couldn't find it. I look forward to catching up with you soon. Negar
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coherence cohesion
To enhance coherence, you could ensure smoother transitions between different parts of the letter. For instance, transitioning from the introductory paragraph about the trip to the request for the photograph can be made more fluid.
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Watch out for minor language mistakes. For example, 'extraordinair' should be 'extraordinary'. Proofreading for these errors will help increase the overall quality of your writing.
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You have effectively provided the context of your request and the reason why you need the photograph.
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The tone of your letter is suitably friendly and polite, which is appropriate for writing to a friend.
coherence cohesion
You have included a clear greeting and closing, which keeps the communication polite and structured.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cherished memories
  • nostalgic moment
  • misplaced
  • irreplaceable
  • keepsake
  • digital blunder
  • sentimental value
  • emblematic snapshot
  • commemorate
  • memento
  • gratitude
  • replica
  • high-resolution
  • backup
  • heartfelt
  • antique
  • intact
  • dearly
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