You have recently moved to a new city. Write a letter to a friend about your new home. In your letter: - Describe the new city and your home. - Explain why you moved. - Invite your friend to visit.

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Dear Joey, I hope you are doing great. You will be glad to know that I have been moved to Brisbane
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. I don’t have words to explain the beauty of
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and common privileges like public transportation and parks leave me in a shell-shocked state as they are highly advanced and affordable to all. My new home is a double-story house with teak wood material furniture and walls.
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it is on the outskirts of the
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, one does not miss the downtown. You know
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, I was not ready for
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relocation;
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, I reached the maximum tenure at my previous job station so I had no option left except to accept
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transfer. Honestly, now because I am mesmerised by the stunning view and services of
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city
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, I would love to invite you to visit and make memories with me.
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, it is my birthday next week so I want to celebrate it with you. I can’t wait to see you here. Yours loving friend, Jacob
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positive
Your letter is well-structured and covers all the points required by the prompt. Keep up the good work!
task achievement
Although the tone is friendly and appropriate, you can add a little more detail to your reasons for moving to make the response even more complete.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph addresses a single idea clearly. This will strengthen the logical flow of your writing.
greeting closing
The greeting and closing are perfectly suited for a letter to a friend, making it feel personal and warm.
detail
The description of the new city and home adds vividness and enriches the reader’s experience.
suitable writing tone
The tone is friendly and inviting, which is entirely appropriate for this type of 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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