You bought a ticket to a music concert. However, you are unable to go, so you decide to offer your ticket to a friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:- - Tell your friend the details about the concert. - Explain why you are unable to go. - Explain how your friend can receive your ticket.

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It's me, Hi! (pun intended). I saw your post that you're still looking

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for a

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VIP Pass for

Eras

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the Eras

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Tour

Concert

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in Melbourne for a

friend

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of yours, so I'm offering my VIP Pass. The

concert

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will be held on Saturday, 3rd of May 2025, at Melbourne Cricket Ground Stadium, with Sabrina Carpenter as the opening act. The

concert

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will

starts

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start

The verb starts after the modal verb will does not appear to be in the correct form. Consider changing the verb form.

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at 7 pm, so it might be better for your

friend

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to come 2 hours earlier. My

ticket

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also

Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

include

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includes

The plural verb include does not appear to agree with the singular subject My ticket. Consider changing the verb form for subject-verb agreement.

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a shirt, an album, 3 pieces of friendship bracelet and a seat number printed in a hologram

ticket

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, so your

friend

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wouldn't have to queue for the merchandise if they decided to buy my

ticket

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. I was really excited about seeing Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, but I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the

concert

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because I have to do a site visit to Moyo Island for

office

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an office

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project.

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I'm selling my

ticket

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. I can send the

ticket

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via DHL or we can meet up so I can give the

ticket

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and the merchandise to your

friend

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, in case he/she wants to make sure she

get

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gets

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everything. Let me know if you're interested, you can reach me through my usual email.

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greeting and closing

Consider adding a closing line expressing your hope that your friend enjoys the concert.

coherence

Ensure to keep sentences clear and concise to enhance overall readability.

task achievement

You provided detailed and enjoyable information about the concert and items included with the ticket, which demonstrates a strong response to the task.

task achievement

Your overall friendly tone and personal touch make the letter engaging, reflecting a suitable writing tone.

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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meeting the goal of 7 or more
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Word repetition
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: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

3 paragraphs

204 words

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