You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a letter and explain: - How you enjoyed staying with your friend. - Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the mistake happened. - Mention how you plan to return the object.

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Dear Max, It was lovely to see you and your family

last

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week. I can't thank you enough for

this

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great experience. I really enjoyed visiting your hometown and tasting all those delicious dishes.

Besides

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, Your parents were so nice and hospitable that made me delighted.

However

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, I have to let you know that I've taken one of your

Tshirts

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T-shirts

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by mistake. When I was unpacking, I found out there

are

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two white

Tshirts

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in my suit,

then

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I remembered the minute I was leaving your room I saw

this

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shirt on the bed so I thought

it's

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mine and I just grabbed it. I'm really sorry for

this

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mistake and I'll return it to you soon. Luckily, my sister is coming to your town next week, so she'll bring it for you. let me know if

this

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plan suits you. All the best Tom

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coherence and cohesion

Consider ensuring a smoother flow of your ideas by linking sentences more effectively. For example, transitions between your enjoyment of the stay and the mistake could be improved.

coherence and cohesion

Make sure to keep a consistent format. For instance, mentioning your enjoyment and the mistake in separate paragraphs makes it clearer.

task achievement

The letter conveys warmth and appreciation, which reflects a suitable writing tone for a friendly correspondence.

task achievement

You clearly explained the mistake and your plan to return the item, which demonstrates a complete response to the prompt.

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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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

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

8 paragraphs

145 words

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