WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ...............,

Dear Sandeep Kaur, Hope you are doing great,
actually
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I am ready to move from Toronto to Montreal next week, so
this
is not possible to move all the
equipments
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equipment
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there.
Due to
this
reason, I would like to sell the good quality
of
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furniture which includes, a sofa set, a table, a king-size bed, 4 chairs and a new bicycle which
one
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I recently, bought from Canadian Tire as a replacement.
However
, if you would like to arrange a visit to check the furniture, you can come on
this
weekend any time.
Otherwise
, I am available to show the furniture on the weekdays
also
but after 5 PM. Actually,I am free
this
afternoon as well, if it
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with
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your schedule.
Moreover
, we will never meet after 1-2 months so we can sit together and have a cup of tea. Please let me know
,
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if you have any questions about
this
visit. Your Joban Thank you
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task achievement
While your letter is effective in communicating the main points, try to add more details about the furniture's condition and possibly price. This would make your letter more convincing and informative.
coherence cohesion
Watch out for minor grammatical errors and punctuation to improve the overall quality of your writing. For example, 'the good quality of furniture' can be better framed as 'high-quality furniture.' Also, 'so this is not possible to move all the equipment there' could be rephrased to 'so it is not possible to move all the furniture there.'
task achievement
You have clearly outlined the reason for selling the furniture, described the items, and suggested a date for the visit, covering all required points.
task achievement
Your tone is friendly and informal, which is suitable for a letter to a friend.
coherence cohesion
You have included an engaging and polite closing, which adds a nice touch to the letter.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph is focused on one idea, which aids in maintaining clarity.

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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