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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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you in regard
with
the article about Change preposition
to
Córdoba
published in the Use synonyms
last
release of your magazine. As I was born and grown in that city, I would like to Linking Words
pin point
some aspects that, from my point of view, differ from the reality of my Correct your spelling
pinpoint
hometowm
. Correct your spelling
hometown
On the other hand
, I would like to greet you for aspects Linking Words
mentionated
in the piece that are Correct your spelling
mentioned
quiet
accurate.
To start with the facts that I consider are not precise, Correct your spelling
quite
Córdoba
is not the third but the second City in importance in the ranking of industrialized cities from Argentina. The car and food industry, just to give an example, are even Use synonyms
on
the top of the national ranking. Indeed, enterprises Change preposition
at
such
as Arcor or Fiat manage their core business from there. Another misunderstanding I have picked up from the article and I would like to clarify, is that Linking Words
Córdoba
has an international airport with a wide range of flights departing daily from Use synonyms
this
hub.
Linking Words
Nonetheless
, I do agree with the fact that Linking Words
in
Change preposition
apply
Córdoba
was founded Use synonyms
the
first university Change preposition
as the
of
our country.
What is more, they are absolutely precise Change preposition
in
the
dates of the foundation that are appointed in the journalistic piece.
Just to let you know, let me add another fact of interest that may be Change preposition
about the
usefull
in a future article about Correct your spelling
useful
Córdoba
. Regarding Tourism, Use synonyms
this
city is the Linking Words
vacational
destination that foreigners choose the most, offering a variety of options, from luxury lodges located on the top of the mountains to modest hats in the middle of national parks which offer breathtaking views.
I hope Correct your spelling
vacation
vocational
this
additional information to be Linking Words
hepful
for you.
Yours respectfully,
Laura A. TreviñoCorrect your spelling
helpful
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coherence
Ensure that each paragraph contains a single idea to improve clarity and coherence.
task response
Include more details or examples in your task response to fully address the prompt.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriately used, creating a polite and formal tone.
suitable writing tone
The tone is suitable for a formal letter, displaying respect and politeness.
complete response
The main points requested in the task are covered, providing a good response to the prompt.
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,