A friend you met last year has invited you to visit them in their country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Q Write a letter to your friend. In your letter request advice about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing find out about the food

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Dear Ruchin, I trust you and your family are doing well. It has been a long time since we met. I am writing

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letter to inquire

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information about Canada before I leave

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here.

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, I would be grateful if you could suggest

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some ideas of gifts for your near and dear ones.

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, I will

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bring traditional sweets from my country.

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, could you please provide me with information about the winter activities, which we will do together? I am very excited for Skiing.

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need your suggestions for clothing, which I will bring to keep me warm from

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weather in Canada. At the very least, I would

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like to inform you that please arrange vegetarian food for me.

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, I am eager to taste the Falafel dish, which is famous in Toronto. I hope you are

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happy as I am. See you soon. Warm regards, Dhruvi Patel

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Try to elaborate a bit more on certain points, like the types of gifts you're considering or specific clothing.

Consider breaking the text into more distinct paragraphs to help with clarity.

You could add a closing remark to express your excitement about the visit.

tone

The letter starts and ends with a warm tone, suitable for a friend.

content

You effectively covered multiple points in your letter, showcasing your interest in their culture.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

10 paragraphs

159 words

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