You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have a Facebook friend living in another country and he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country. Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter describe a news story in your country explain why people are interested in it say how the story personally relates to you You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., You should write at least 150 words.

Dear John, I hope you are doing great. It's been a long time since I haven't written you. How's everything going? I am very glad to tell you about the prominent Olympic games coming ahead in Canada
this
year in the following month. The event is on the 25th of October and our Local governments and business communities have already started sponsoring these events. Let me tell you one more interesting fact, the event is going to be held in Toronto
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a vibrant city
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Canada and it will be a great place to explore. Everybody is eagerly waiting for these sports as the Olympic games are the national crush of the world.
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, most of the famous celebs are coming to cheer the players and it
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like any festival coming ahead so people ranging from youth to adults, have
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level of enthusiasm to support their
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players. I am excited about
this
event as you know my father was
also
a national-level cricket player in his teen years just because of that our family members have been emotionally connected to these games. On top of that one of my friends is working in a sports centre so he got five free VIP tickets, he gave me three of them It will be great fun if you can come to join us and we will have a great time together. See you soon. Best Regards, Rav
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coherence cohesion
Your letter is well-structured and effectively addresses each part of the task. However, you could improve logical flow by ensuring each paragraph transitions smoothly from one idea to another.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single idea. This will enhance clarity and organization.
task achievement
To further improve, double-check for minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. For instance, 'My father was also a national-level cricket player in his teen years' can be rephrased to 'My father was a national-level cricket player in his teenage years.'
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are friendly and suitable for a letter to a friend, maintaining a warm tone throughout.
task achievement
The letter comprehensively covers all required points: describing the news story, explaining its interest, and relating it personally.

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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