A friend has written to you ask you how your IELTS studies are going . write a letter telling your friend how you are preparing for the test . -Say what progress you are making -Explain how you are preparing for the test -Say which section you are finding difficult

Dear Peter, I
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your letter a few days ago and
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how about my IELTS studies, and I'
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so sorry that I can not answer your letter directly, because I'
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busy
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still stuck, especially in
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how to improve the given topic. I think it's difficult for me to
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test soon
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because
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section
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crucial
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if I'
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scedule
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. I hope that you can give me some advice on how to improve my writing
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. All the best, Claudia
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coherence cohesion
Avoid minor grammatical mistakes and improper syntax to improve readability.
task achievement
Be sure to answer all parts of the prompt comprehensively. You need to elaborate more on the progress and preparation methods.
suitable writing tone
The tone of the letter is friendly and suitable for the context of writing to a friend.
greeting and closing
Proper greeting and closing were used, which fits the context of a letter to a friend.

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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