You want something that you can’t buy in your own country. You decide to ask an English friend to help you. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter -say what you want -explain why you want it -suggest how the friend could help

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Dear Nina, I was very happy to hear that you were coming to Turkey. I really miss you. I do not remember the
last
time I saw you.
Last
year we talked to you about the Dyson hair
machine
. You said it was cheaper in
UK
Correct article usage
the UK
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. I have not visited the UK because my visa finished
last
month. I only visited
bought
Correct word choice
and bought
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to
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apply
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the Dysondyson
machine
but I am really busy. You are
talked
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talking
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about how busy I am. I bought a flight ticket to London- Stansted but I am late so another time I do not have enough time when I will go to the UK. My sister really wants to Dyson hair
machine
. If you have an adequate baggage allowance. I want you to your bought for me the Dyson hair
machine
. You have arrived a Turkey I give you the money. You know what colour I want. I hope you bought it for me. Have a good journey. Best regards,
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coherence cohesion
Work on sentence structure to avoid repetition and grammatical errors. Consider separating distinct ideas into different sentences or paragraphs for clarity, such as discussing your inability to travel and your sister's desire for the product.
task achievement
Ensure the letter clearly addresses all parts of the prompt. While the general task is clear, provide more details about why your sister wants the item to strengthen the task achievement.
suitable writing tone
The friendly and personal tone of the letter aligns well with the purpose of reaching out to a friend for help.
greeting and closing
The opening and closing of the letter are warm and personal, which is appropriate for 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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