You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter, •explain why you changed jobs •describe your new job •tell him / her your other news

Hello John, I hope you are doing great. I am writing
this
letter to inform you about some changes that happened in my life. I changed my job
last
week. Yes, I know you can be surprised, I am not a shop assistant anymore, for now, you can call me a computer programmer. As you know I graduated the university
last
month and started looking for a new job in technology companies. I sent a couple of CVs and got a job
additionally
in the area of my interest which is machine learning. I work with Artificial Intelligence models and provide data sets to improve their cognitive skills
moreover
I try to develop a new learning algorithm. I am very proud and happy, I could talk about it the whole day, but there is something else I want to tell you. In my company, there is a possibility of being transferred to the other branch, to put it simply I can move to San Francisco, so we can become neighbours. I wish to see your face right now please call me when you read
this
letter and I really looking forward to seeing you. Best wishes Dario
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coherence cohesion
To improve the logical structure, consider adding more transitional phrases to connect your ideas smoothly.
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single idea to enhance clarity.
coherence cohesion
The letter starts with a friendly greeting and ends with a warm closing, which is appropriate for the context.
task achievement
You addressed all parts of the task, explaining why you changed jobs, describing your new job, and providing additional news.
task achievement
The writing tone is suitable for a letter to a friend, making it personal and engaging.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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