Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter, • say which points in the article you are in agreement with • explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article • provide some interesting local facts about your town Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Hello XYZ, I am referring to the article published in the June edition about the quaint, little town in Uttarakhand named Auli. The author of the article rightly described the beautiful

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and the serene atmosphere but to state that the locals are not welcoming could not be far from the truth. When the author

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their assistant reached the bus stop near the

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, 4-5 villagers volunteered to carry their heavy bags for them. Once in the

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, the team from your magazine was

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treated to evening tea and dinner. I can go on and on about the hospitality,

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, I would like you to go over the points made in the article and publish a retraction, apologising for the harsh words being mentioned. My

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ranks 15th in terms of the number of graduates in a

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in Uttarakhand and possibly one of the cleanest villages in the state and all of

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is thanks to the work done by locals for the betterment and upliftment of the place. Do let me know if you would like more pointers, happy to share. I will be waiting for your response. Thank you

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Organization

Consider organizing your thoughts into distinct paragraphs for clearer separation of ideas.

Detail

While the response is clear, ensure that each main point is supported with sufficient detail.

Tone

The tone of the letter is formal yet friendly, suitable for addressing a magazine editor.

Task Achievement

You have effectively addressed the task by identifying points of agreement and disagreement with the article.

Closing

The closing of the letter is courteous, which is appropriate for the context.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

195 words

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