You will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony. Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter: - Explain that you have completed your studies - Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code - Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for

Dear Mom and Dad, I hope
this
letter finds you well and I miss you tremendously. It is with great joy that I am writing
this
letter to announce that after 3 years of hard work, I will be graduating from the University of Reading. The results have come out, a 3:1 average even though it was not exactly the grades I was expecting. The graduation ceremony will be taking place on the 5th of July, on the main campus because the hall can accommodate a larger number of people. The campus is located at 15 Paynesville Road.
This
is a
two hours
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drive from home, so you will need to leave early. The programme should
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about 3 hours since it starts at 8:00 am and ends at 11:00 am. As much as I would love to have the entire family present during
this
grand occasion. Unfortunately I am only entitled to 3 tickets.
This
means that only the two of you and Lucy would be able to attend. The dress code is formal. Mom, you could wear that nice black dress I got you for your birthday
last
year.
Also
, Mom kindly make sure you pick Dad's attire. As we both know, he is not very much fond of getting dressed up. Thank you so much for the support you have given me throughout
this
journey. I could not have gotten
this
far without you. Hope to see you soon, Love, Jackie
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To improve logical structure, ensure consistent formation of paragraphs and avoid breaking sentences unnecessarily.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that your letter fully aligns with the conventions of formal letter writing by reviewing punctuation and sentence completion.
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Provide a more comprehensive conclusion in the last paragraph to ensure your letter ends uniformly.
coherence cohesion
Warm and appropriate greeting and closing that aligns well with the context of the letter.
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Effective use of suitable writing tone that is both warm and respectful, fitting for a letter to parents.
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Clear and detailed explanation of the event, including time, date, and dress code.

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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