You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue into late into the night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: explain what will be happening offer your apologies in advance invite her to join the celebration Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr / Ms _________ You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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Dear Ms. Saxena I hope
this
letter finds you in the best of spirits and radiant health. I am writing
this
letter to invite you to my graduation
party
and say sorry in advance because it will occur in my backyard next Saturday.
Last
week, I graduated in Pharmacy and for that, I am offering a graduation
party
to my friends, relatives and neighbours. More than 50 people will join
this
party
. It's a kind of outdoor barbecue
party
that we will have in my backyard with fun and dancing until midnight. I apologize in advance for the inconvenience and late-night disturbance. I know, currently, you are suffering from bad migraine. But, if you will join us you will be rejuvenated.
Also
, you get a chance to meet new people and talk with them. I hope you will join us and enjoy my graduation
party
. Yours sincerely Urvashi
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task achievement
Provide a more detailed explanation of what kind of activities will occur during the party.
coherence cohesion
Ensure to clearly differentiate between each idea in separate paragraphs.
task achievement
The letter uses a polite and respectful tone towards the neighbor, which is very suitable for this type of writing task.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are well-constructed and appropriate.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • outdoor barbecue
  • celebration
  • guest list
  • estimated
  • disturbance
  • inconvenience
  • extend an invitation
  • cordial
  • presence
  • honor
  • fostering a sense of community
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