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You have some library books that you are unable to return as a member of your family in another city has fallen sick and you have had to go and look after them. Write a letter to the library . In your letter you should * Explain the situation * Apologize for the inconvenience called * And say what you are going to do. You should write at least 150 words.

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Good afternoon, dear sir/madam. My name is Anastassia, and I have
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 membership in your library.
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, I have now 4 books from the library at home, which I have to return soon. Unfortunately, I'm leaving now to support my grandfather, who
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 had a heart attack today, and he is hospitalised in the ED in a hospital in the other city. So, because of the late
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 I have no opportunity to return your books on time. My
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 apologies, I understand that
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 situation has
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 appropriate solutions. I'll be glad to come to
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 on the day I would be back to pay
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 and to bring your books. Thank you very much for your work. Yours faithfully, Anastassia.
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task achievement
Ensure proper subject-verb agreement for grammatical accuracy. For example, 'who have had' should be 'who has had.'
coherence cohesion
Use linking words and phrases to improve the flow between sentences and ideas. This will enhance the logical structure of the letter.
task achievement
The letter stays focused on the main task of explaining the situation, apologizing, and stating the next steps.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are appropriate for a formal letter.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph addresses a single idea, making the letter easy to follow.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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