You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain why you are selling describe the furniture suggest a date when your friend can come and see the furniture

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Dear Adam, It’s been a long time since we
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. Hope
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letter finds you in good health and best of spirits. As you know I am moving abroad
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my job,
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, I am selling old
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furniture that I bought two years ago from Walmart. Its condition is almost brand new as I don’t have any family member living with me and I spend most of my time in the office
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, it was barely used. I remember when we had a conversation on the phone you were talking about buying a beautiful dining table set that cost relatively high. I have saved my dining set, sofa set, and queen-sized bed and fame for you because they are of really high quality. If you are interested in buying them at a discounted price from me you can either give me, a call or a text. Well, I am moving on the first of
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, if you need anything you can visit on 29 or 30 June at any time of the day and can have a look at the furniture. If anything attracts you
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we can negotiate the price. Waiting to meet you soon. Yours loving, Navneet Kaur.
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Be sure to proofread your letter for minor grammatical issues. For example, 'selling old the furniture' should be 'selling the old furniture.'
coherence cohesion
Consider separating different ideas into clear paragraphs. For instance, the description of the furniture and the suggested date for your friend to visit could be in separate paragraphs.
task achievement
The letter addresses all parts of the task, including explanation, description, and suggestion.
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The tone is friendly and appropriate for a letter to a friend.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are done well, adding a personal touch to the letter.
coherence cohesion
The letter maintains a logical flow and is easy to follow.

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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