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You have a bicycle that you are no longer using. You would like to sell it to a friend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • explain why you are no longer using your bicycle. • describe your bicycle. • explain why you think your friend would like to have it.

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Dear friend, I hope that you're doing well. It's been a
while
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 since we'
ve
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 done our
favorite
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 thing together, which is going out in nature. I know things got harder after I changed cities.
Nonetheless
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, I still have my old bike, I mostly use it to explore trails and go places.
Although
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, recently, with enough savings, I'
ve
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finally
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 invested in a motorcycle and realized that I don't need the bicycle anymore. As
its
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 been a
while
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 since you'
ve
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 seen it. Let me describe some of its features.
Its
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 a
24 inch
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,
blue coloured
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, hybrid road bike with
all season
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tires
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. The seat is adjustable
as well as
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 comfortable. There are two
back facing
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 mirrors and a basket at the front to carry necessities. There are two settings available either with gears or without gears. I feel like you would be the perfect candidate for it as I know you love biking as much as I do. Not only that, but it will make traveling so much easier for you as things would be more accessible I'
ve
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 maintained it well through the years and if
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 any extra expenses, I am willing to pay for it. Hope to hear back from you soon. Take care, ABC.

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coherence and cohesion
Make sure to clearly separate different ideas into distinct paragraphs for better readability.
task achievement
While the tone is friendly and appropriate, adding a personal anecdote or memory related to biking might enhance the emotional connection.
positive
The letter has a warm and friendly tone, which is great for addressing 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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