You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: 1) Explain when and how long you will be in town. 2) Ask whether you can stay at their home. 3)Offer to pay for yourself
Dear cousin Monica,
How are you? I am so excited that we will be visiting Barcelona soon! As you already know,
this
stopover in your hometown is part of a whole trip to Europe that Agustín and I have been planning for so long. Since Antonella was born we haven´t Linking Words
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full adventure as a three-member family.
We have decided that the beginning of September would be the best season to visit you, taking into account that Antonella´s cousins will be on their spring break. Our daughter doesn´t stop asking for them. She is more than happy about the idea of spending a few days with Marco and Aurelio. Linking Words
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we have already booked our flight tickets to London.
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September,
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accommodation for free. Indeed, we have thought that we would like to pay for the meals and other expenses that my family and yours will have to afford during those days. Linking Words
In addition
, I would like to invite you to a fancy restaurant, just to thank you in advance for your hospitality. I remember that you mentioned in one of our phone calls that you are a big fan of a Spanish bistró that not only serves delicious food but offers a Flamenco dance show. I think Linking Words
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experience will turn/make our stay in Spain magnificent.
Ok, that´s all for now my dear.
I hope you, Marcelo and the kids are doing great!
Please, write to me soon, so we can arrange the final details of our journey!
A big kiss!Linking Words
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coherence cohesion
Consider breaking down overly long sentences to improve readability and coherence. Ensure that ideas flow smoothly and logically from one to the next.
task achievement
Make sure to clearly express your key points. For instance, mention the specific dates to avoid ambiguity.
task achievement
The letter has a warm and friendly tone, suitable for the context of writing to a family member.
coherence cohesion
The opening and closing greetings show a natural and familiar connection, which enhances the personal touch of the letter.
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,