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W R I T I N G T A S K 1 Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • say how important New Year is to people in your country • describe how New Year is celebrated in your country • explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter a s follows: Dear ....,

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Dear Sam, I hope you are doing well! I am excited to hear about your new project on the
new
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New Year
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year
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 celebration. I feel very Pleasure to share how New
Year
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 is celebrated in my country. In India, New
Year
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 is
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 considered as one of the most important festivals. Well, it is celebrated in different ways
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 different reasons
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 my country. Most individuals celebrate the new
year
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 by going to their holy places as they want to start their first day with some blessing from God and with a positive attitude.
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, some people start their day by having parties in big cities. There are fireworks
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 midnight so they really enjoy it with their friends or family. What I love most about the new
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 in India is the togetherness of the individuals. It is the time when family and relatives sit together and enjoy their time by playing games and enjoying their food.
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 festival brings people closer. I hope
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 information will
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 for you. Take care, Jeevan.

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coherence and cohesion
Try to provide an even clearer structure in your letter by outlining each part of your response more distinctly. For example, use paragraphs for each main point: one for the importance of New Year, one for how it's celebrated, and one for your personal feelings. This will enhance logical flow.
task achievement
Consider using more varied vocabulary and expressions to articulate your thoughts. This will not only enhance the richness of your letter but also make it more engaging for the reader.
task achievement
You provided a good description of how New Year is celebrated in India and the personal touch of what you like about it.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter has a warm and friendly tone, which is great for communicating with a friend.

Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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