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Writing Samples
Band 6.5

An English-speaking friend wants to spend two weeks in your country and has written you an email asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • offer to find a place to stay • give advice on what to do • give information about the weather and the clothes to bring

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Dear Tom, I hope
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 letter finds you in radiant health. I'm just writing
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 letter to tell you a few things that you'll need to know for your trip to
London
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. Since
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you
 know that
London
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 is an expensive city, the hotels here are
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 incredibly costly.
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, I recommend staying in a hostel, which is affordable and
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great
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 place to make friends. An important thing you'll need here is the
London
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 Card, which allows you to use public transportation and visit some museums. You could buy a
London
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 Card from
airport
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the airport
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.
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, you should always carry your passport with you, as it may be checked by the police in public places.
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, don't forget that
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 is a rainy city, so make sure to bring a jacket or a sweatshirt with you. I
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 you'll have a great holiday in
London
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. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need more information. Sadra Majidi

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language
Make sure to check for typos, such as 'yoy' which should be 'you'.
content
Consider adding a bit more detail about what specific places to visit or activities to do in London.
tone
Your writing tone is friendly and inviting, which is appropriate for a letter to a friend.
content
You provided practical information about the London Card and weather, which is helpful for your friend.

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,

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