You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family. Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter: Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner Explain why you have been so busy Arrange a time to visit Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Grandmother,
Dear Grandmother,
I hope
this
letter finds you well. I am so sorry for not reaching out sooner; I have missed you and think about you often. The past month has been busier than I expected and it feels like time just slipped away.
College has been intense lately, with a lot of projects and exams, especially in my marketing classes. I have been trying to stay on top of everything and do my best, which has meant spending most of my days studying alone or with classmates. I know Linking Words
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is not an excuse, but I wanted you to know I have not forgotten about you, and I cannot wait to catch up on all that has been happening with you.
I would love to visit you soon. How about next weekend? I could come over on Saturday morning and spend the day with you. It would be wonderful to enjoy a meal together, hear your stories, and tell you more about my life.
Please let me know if that works for you, and again, I am truly sorry for not writing sooner.
With all my love,
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task achievement
Try to elaborate a bit more on the reasons for being busy to provide a fuller picture.
coherence cohesion
Make sure each paragraph transitions smoothly with clear connectors.
coherence cohesion
Appropriate and warm opening and closing that fits well with the letter's purpose.
task achievement
The tone is warm, personal, and perfectly suits the purpose of the letter, which is to communicate with a family member.
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,