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A friend told you recently that he/she had gone to an excellent restaurant. You wonder if this restaurant will be suitable for your birthday party next week. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter tell your friend about your planned party ask what the restaurant is called and for directions to get there ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations from the menu

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Dear Bracewell, I hope you're doing well! You recently shared about
new
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a new
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 restaurant experience I need
a
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apply
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help
that
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with that
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 new hotel whether it is good for my upcoming birthday on 16th April actually I'm wondering
for
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about
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best
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the best
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 hotel. My plan
about
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for
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party
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the party
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to
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 invite some of our friends and family members
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few
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a few
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my
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of my
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 co-workers it like around 30 members. How could I book for reservation either by meeting in
hotel
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a hotel
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 or
by
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apply
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online please let me know and share if you have any contact details
and
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apply
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moreover
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 send me
location
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a location
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 map so that I can forward
to
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it to
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 friends and family. Tell me about
food
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the food
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 style
whether
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and whether
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 have any special menu for Italian style or Chinese food.

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coherence and cohesion
Make sure to include a proper greeting and closing to make your letter feel more complete and friendly.
task achievement
You might want to clarify your questions regarding the restaurant’s name and directions so that your friend understands what you need.
coherence and cohesion
Organize your thoughts a bit better by separating each question into different paragraphs or sections.
task achievement
The excitement for your birthday party is clearly communicated, which adds a positive tone to your letter.
task achievement
You made a good effort to invite both friends and family to your celebration, showing inclusiveness.

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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