You have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain that you have left the coat there say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back

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Dear Pat, Thanks, for being
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a great host
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weekend. It was great to see you and Joe after
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a long time. I hope you will be able to come and stay with us.
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, there was one small snag. Unfortunately, in our hurry to get the
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train on time it seems that I left my
coat
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at your house. It's a Timberland
coat
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that goes down to about mid-thigh level. It has black buttons and quite large pockets on both sides near the bottom. I left my GoPro camera and local map in it ! Normally, I wouldn't even use my
coat
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pockets as I carry everything in my handbag. Anyway, I believe I left it on a
coat
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hanger in your hall closet. Kevin will be driving down to Changi Business Park on Thursday for a client meeting, perhaps he could make a slight detour over to Flora Drive to pick up the
coat
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if you find it. Would that be possible ? He's got your mobile number and will give you a ring on Wednesday evening just to make sure. Let me know if
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isn't possible. Anyway, thanks again for the great weekend and I hope everything goes well with your new job. Best wishes. ABC
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coherence cohesion
The letter is well-structured with clear paragraphs, but minor improvements in logical flow could be made by adding transitions between ideas.
task achievement
Ensure all components of the task are addressed in a balanced manner.
task achievement
Addresses all parts of the task in detail, describing the coat and contents precisely.
task achievement
Friendly and appropriate tone for a letter to a friend, maintaining politeness and clarity.
coherence cohesion
Effective use of paragraphs, each dealing with distinct pieces of information.
coherence cohesion
Greeting and closing are well-constructed, enhancing the personal touch of the letter.

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:
  • appreciation
  • accidentally
  • distinctive features
  • fabric
  • inner/outer pockets
  • courier service
  • parcels
  • reimburse
  • inconvenience
  • affectionately
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