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You are organising a surprise party for a friend and want to book a venue for this event. Write a letter to the manager of the venue. - explain the purpose of the party; - suggest the date and time; - inquire about services and facilities available.

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Dear Manager, I am organizing a surprise party for my best friend and would like to book your venue for
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Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 special event. I would be very grateful if you can help me with that. The party is to celebrate my friend’s 30th birthday on Saturday 20th January starting at 6 pm and lasting until 9 pm. I expect around twenty to thirty guests to attend. Could you please provide information about the services you offer including the capacity of the venue, and food and drink options? I am eager to know about decoration services, music equipment availability, and parking facilities as well. I would
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Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 like to know the total cost of booking the venue and the steps to confirm the reservation. Thank you for your time and support I look forward to your reply. Best regards, Ne'mat.

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single idea per paragraph
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task response
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task achievement
The letter clearly explains the purpose of the party and provides essential details such as the date, time, and expected number of guests.
suitable writing tone
The tone is friendly yet professional, suitable for a formal request to a venue manager.
greeting and closing
Excellent use of greeting and closing, making the letter well-structured and polite.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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