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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VIP Pass for
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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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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
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include
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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
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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
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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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