You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to the college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter: • say why he / she would not enjoy going to college • explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/ her • suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her

Dear Alisa, I hope you are well. I'm writing to tell you about
opinions
Correct pronoun usage
my opinions
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about
go
Wrong verb form
going
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to
the
Correct article usage
apply
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college
or
try
Wrong verb form
trying
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to get a job. I guess, you would not enjoy
to go
Change the verb form
going
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to
the
Correct article usage
apply
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college
because every day you have
towake
Correct your spelling
to wake
up early and spend most of your time at
college
.
Instead
of spending all of your time at
college
you can find a job and begin to earn your own
money
. I think it will be good. It's good if you get a job because you can use your
money
freely , no one can be embarrassed you that " I once gave you
money
" I advised you to become
entrepreneur
Add an article
an entrepreneur
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because
in
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, in
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my opinion, you can double or triple the
money
you put into your business. If you don't have
a
Correct determiner usage
any
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money
, I can lend you
money
as a friend. I hope my
suggest
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suggestion
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can help to you
for deciding
Wrong verb form
decide
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. Shabnam
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language
Ensure consistency in verb forms and sentence structures for better readability and clarity. For example, 'I'm writing to tell you about opinions' could be smoother with 'I'm writing to share my thoughts about whether you should go to college or get a job.'
task response
Expand on reasons why she might not enjoy college with more specific details to strengthen your argument. For example, you might mention her interests or personality traits that don't align with college life.
language
Avoid minor grammatical errors and typos, such as 'towake' which should be 'to wake.' This will help in achieving a higher score.
task response
The letter contains a clear, direct response to the task, providing advice and personal opinions.
coherence
The paragraphing is generally effective, with each paragraph focusing on a distinct idea.

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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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Real-world experience
  • Practical experience
  • Financial independence
  • On-the-job training
  • Student loan debt
  • Personal growth
  • Professional networking
  • Career development
  • Skilled workers
  • Job market
  • Career goals
  • Immediate income
  • Professional relationships
  • Market demand
  • Defining interests
  • Educational investments
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