Task 1 – Write about the following topic: A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: give contact details for when you are away, give instructions about how to care for your pet, describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake. When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine. The format for this IELTS Writing task is simple. Just begin your letter as follows:
#topic #friend #house #pet #holiday #contact #instructions #care #household #duties #addresses #name #destination #format #ielts
Hello, Mary!
Thank you for agreeing to look after my cat
while
I Linking Words
will be
on vacation! I'm writing to you to provide the list of required things to keep Varvara happy.
Wrong verb form
am
First,
how to reach me in case of emergency. I'll stay in the hotel "Paradise", contact information will be attached to Linking Words
this
email. I will be available on all social messengers and by phone.
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Secondly
, there is a cat's tutorial. She needs: fresh water, dry food, wet food (after playing), and a clean sandbox. I will attach photos with the exact locations of all bowls, Linking Words
boxes
with food and toys. Varvara loves people and Correct word choice
and boxes
to play
with feathers, so if you will have time, it would be nice to play with her for a little. She Change the verb form
plays
also
loves being petted.
And at Linking Words
last
, I do not have any other household duties. The only thing, it would be great, if you could open Linking Words
windows
to have some fresh air. But be careful, keep Varvara away from it, she is really curious about the outside.
Thank you in advance, and I promise to bring you the best souvenirs!Correct article usage
the windows
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coherence cohesion
The letter could benefit from a clearer conclusion or closing remark before promising a souvenir.
task achievement
The letter effectively covers all parts of the task, but ensure all instructions are concise and precise.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are appropriately friendly for the context of writing to a friend.
task achievement
The letter maintains a suitable and friendly tone throughout, appropriate for a personal letter to a friend.
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,