You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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 You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., You should write at least 150 words.

Dear Mark, Hope you're doing great. I'm so happy to hear that you've been considering taking up a driving course. Believe me, having a driving licence has a lot of benefits.
For example
, you can buy a car and go whenever you want. I mean, you won't have to use public transportation, which is far less convenient, as people usually spend time waiting for a bus.
Besides
, you can be very flexible and go outside the city for a picnic with your family or friends. Imagine, we can go to the river together, take all the necessary picnic equipment and have fun. By the way, my sister completed a driving course
last
month. She was quite satisfied with her school, so I can recommend it to you. Its name is "Drive your Dreams" and it is located just in front of our local hospital. If I were you, I would watch theory videos online,as many people find them very helpful. As far as I know, there are
also
a lot of mobile apps you can download and practise exam tests online. If you need a car, feel free to tell me, because my dad can help you with driving outside our village house. There are no people there, so it will be very comfortable. Wish you good luck! Love, Dan
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task achievement
Consider providing more specific examples or personal anecdotes to further enrich your letter and make it more engaging.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that all paragraphs are clearly divided and focused on individual aspects for even better clarity.
coherence cohesion
The closing of the letter is very warm and personal, perfectly suiting the friendly tone expected in this context.
task achievement
The letter comprehensively covers all points mentioned in the task prompt.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph focuses on a single idea, making the letter easy to follow.

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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