You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: ask your friend to send you one of the photographs explain why you need that particular photograph and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..................,

Dear Jay, I hope you are relaxed now after our long trip to the Rajasthan. I am writing
this
mail to request you to send one of the photographs that include both of us and were taken at sunset point. Because it is only one moment with you, it is very vital for me to recall
this
event for life and even, though we rarely make a plan to go out, I will not have much chance to create a memory with you. I deleted some unnecessary photos from my device as it was filled with a lot of pictures and at that time, by mistake,
this
photo was deleted and even not able to find it in the restore section. I hope you understand the situation,so, please send me a copy of the photo whenever you get free time. Have a great day, Ankit
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coherence cohesion
Try to refine the flow and coherence of the letter by connecting the ideas more smoothly. For example, instead of starting a new sentence with 'Because,' combine it with the previous sentence for a smoother transition.
task achievement
Make sure to thoroughly proofread your writing to catch any subtle errors. Minor mistakes like 'not able to find it in the restore section' could be refined to 'unable to find it in the restore section,' for example.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriate and set a friendly tone, which is suitable for writing to a friend.
logical structure
There is a clear structure to the letter with distinct sections answering each part of the prompt, which helps in task achievement.
suitable writing tone
The tone of the letter is friendly and polite, making it suitable for the context of writing to a friend.

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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