Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter say how important New Year is to people in your country describe how New Year is celebrated in your country explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country

Dear Manuel, I am so glad to hear from you. I hope everything is going well in Manchester. Here in Buenos Aires, we are heading to the end of
this
year which has been everything but boring. We recently moved with my spouse and daughter to a new quarter, Belgrano. And we are accomodating to make
this
place our new home :) . It would be great if you could visit us soon. It is a pleasure being able to help you with your university project. From what I understood from your letter, I suppose you need to get an insight into how we spend New Year´s Eve here in Argentina. Well, first of all, I strongly believe that in my country we give much more importance to
this
celebration than Christmas.
This
is maybe because it is not a religious fest and we can all together reunite, whatever our beliefs are. As you well know, that
night
everything is related to food. We organise the menu in advance and we divide what each one must buy and bring into the adults that we will be that
night
. And, of course, we decide over drinks and kids menu. Regarding that in
this
part of the globe in that season is summer time, we look for fresh meals and cool beverages.
Finally
, cool music and a good ambience
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what we look for to have an unforgettable
night
. What I like the most about New Year´s Eve in my homeplace is that for a moment we leave behind our routine and we deserve each other the best wishes for the next year. And best of all is that we finish all together dancing and singing all
night
long. I hope you find
this
material useful for your project! Best Regards from you, my friend! Keep in touch! Laura
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Expand slightly on why New Year is more significant than Christmas, perhaps offering more cultural or historical context.
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Your greeting and closing are heartfelt and personal, creating a strong connection with the reader.
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The tone of your writing is friendly and appropriate for a letter to a friend, making the letter enjoyable to read.
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You provided an engaging description of New Year's activities, which effectively conveys the celebratory atmosphere.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • significant
  • reflection
  • goals
  • loved ones
  • fireworks
  • gatherings
  • traditions
  • public events
  • religious ceremonies
  • festive atmosphere
  • reconnect
  • exchanging gifts
  • resolutions
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