You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood. Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter •ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are •ask what activities are available •ask what the joining procedure is You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing to enquire about the way of obtaining a gym membership.
To begin
, I would like to know more information about the type of membership packages available including the prices to make my purchasing decision comparing other places because my monthly budget is limited for
this
activity and I am not in a position to spend more money on it
Secondly
, my primary purpose of obtaining membership would be being fit than bodybuilding as I have limited time for
this
activity
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my daily schedule.
Also
, I am planning to keep it for a longer duration than a certain period so kindly provide me
activities
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with activities
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available to achieve these objectives. Per my knowledge,joining a gym involves certain steps and knowing these
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in detail will enable me to complete the required things without any gaps. It would be great if you could provide me with the details at your earliest convenience. I look forward to
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from you Yours faithfully Aravinda
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coherence cohesion
Try to break down some of the longer sentences into shorter ones for better readability.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph addresses a single main idea clearly, to enhance reader understanding.
task achievement
Clarify and expand on the specific types of memberships and activities you are interested in; this will help in providing a more complete response.
task achievement
The letter addresses the main points required by the prompt.
suitable writing tone
The letter maintains a polite and professional tone throughout.
greeting and closing
Proper greeting and closing are used, which adds to the letter's overall coherence.

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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