Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • say why a driving licence is advantageous • recommend a driving school • give any extra guidance/tips

Dear Cristina, I hope you are well. I'm glad you've decided to get your license. Don't stress when you
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take the exam in the city, as you should remember that the biggest edge will be that you will know how to drive and another motivation will appear - to buy a car. You will no longer travel by public transport and you will not be stepped on - a significant benefit. Recently I heard that there is a very good driving school called "Maestro". I understood that they have competent teachers and you will pass the exams with flying colours.
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Make sure to address all parts of the prompt. You mentioned the advantages of having a driving license and recommended a driving school, but you did not provide extra guidance or tips.
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Try to develop your ideas more fully. Why is not traveling by public transport advantageous? What specific qualities make the driving school good?
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Your letter has a warm and friendly tone, which is suitable for writing to a friend.
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Your paragraphing is good. Each paragraph has a main idea and develops it adequately.
coherence cohesion
Your greeting and closing are appropriate for an informal 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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Driving licence
  • Public transportation
  • Independence
  • Daily commutes
  • Emergency transportation
  • Self-reliance
  • Structured learning environment
  • Professional driving instructors
  • Advanced driving techniques
  • Safety awareness
  • Flexible timings
  • Weather conditions
  • Basic vehicle maintenance
  • Traffic signs
  • Theory test material
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