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Write a letter to editor of the newspaper for claiming prize which they acknowledged. In your letter, you should say: • Details of how you won the prize • What the prize you are going to get • What actions you expect to be taken.

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Respected sir, I am
SanthoshKumar
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Santhosh Kumar
 and
i
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 have participated in
essay
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 writing competition which is held at Tamil Newspaper Building on 2nd February 2025. In
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 competition I
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secured 1st place and
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prize
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the prize
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 was announced by
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the Managing
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 Director. I
written
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essay
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 warming topic and appreciated by everyone. I am curious about the
prize
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 and
expecting
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 to collect
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 the main office.
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1st
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prize
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 was promised 3000 pounds and
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 would like it as a cheque so that it would be easy to deposit in my account. I
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 be unavailable
at
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 the
prize
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 distribution date so my friend will be collecting the money. His name is
perumal
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 and he will be coming with the registration slip for proof. Please do the needful of providing the cheque to him Thank you in advance Yours faithfully,
SanthoshKumar
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Santhosh Kumar

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Make sure to also include a specific date for when you are expecting to collect the prize for better clarity.
coherence and cohesion
Consider breaking your letter into clearer paragraphs, for instance, one for details of the competition, one for the prize, and another for your request. This will improve the logical flow.
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You expressed your excitement clearly and communicated your main requests effectively.
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Your tone was polite and respectful, which is appropriate for a letter to an editor.

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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