A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •give contact details for when you are away •give instructions on how to care for your pet •describe other household duties

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Dear Rhea, I cannot thank you enough for agreeing

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care of my house and my pet 'Bruno' as I am going away to meet my grandmother in Manchester. I promise I will be back in 3 days, I will be away from 3rd April to 6th April. I have hidden my house keys under the plant near

front

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the front

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door and the emergency contacts are on the fridge,

incase

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you need

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them

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Additionally

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, please make sure Bruno doesn't eat anything

rather

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other

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than his pet food, as he is allergic to

lot

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a lot

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of fruits and veggies.

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, he gets cold very easily, so making him

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vest

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a vest

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is tough but mandatory, whenever you take him out for a walk.

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, trash is collected

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apply

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every

thursdays

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Thursdays

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therefore

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don't forget to put garbage out in separate bins.

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, just a

headsup

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heads up

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, lawn cleaners will come in the evening on 5th April for an hour, to clear out the backyard. Just

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if you come across any

uncertainities

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uncertainties

please do not hesitate to contact me as I will be available

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time on the phone. If you are unable to reach me you can call my grandmother's house on +19808778650. I am super grateful for all your help and thanks again! Love, Sakshi

kshakshi16Mon Mar 10 2025

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coherence and cohesion

Consider breaking longer sentences into shorter ones for clarity and ease of understanding. This will enhance coherence throughout the letter.

coherence and cohesion

Make sure to use consistent terms for your pet (e.g. always call it 'Bruno') to avoid any confusion.

task response

You may want to elaborate a bit more on specific household duties or include any additional contact methods to provide more comprehensive guidance.

suitable writing tone

The letter has a warm and friendly tone, which is very appropriate for this context.

complete response

You have included key details, such as dates, pet care instructions, and emergency contacts, showing a good grasp of what your friend might need.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

211 words

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The Closing

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