You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter •describe the vacation spot you have chosen •explain how you plan to spend your time there •invite your friend to join you on your vacation Begin your letter as follows: Dear….

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Dear John, How are you doing? It's been a

while

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since we haven't met, and

due to

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a hectic schedule, I didn't get a chance to call you. I am planning for the vacation next month for Blue

Mountain

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. I have heard a lot about

this

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place but never visited there, so

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time, my whole family and I decided to visit

this

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place. We plan to visit Blue

Mountain

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Village

first,

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and

then

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to Wasaga Beach which is near Blue

Mountain

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. We are thinking of spending at least 4 days there to enjoy the mesmerizing view of Blue

Mountain

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Village. There are some activities which I believe, you would like to do there. So, I am writing

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letter to invite you on our vacation. I know

this

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is a sudden notice I am . But if you go with us, my parents will definitely like it. Please let me know if you are free next month, and we can discuss it over a call. Yours loving, Neha.

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task achievement

Consider adding more specific details about the vacation activities that you plan to do, as this will enhance your task response.

coherence and cohesion

Make sure each paragraph has one central idea and develop it fully to improve clarity and coherence.

suitable writing tone

Your friendly tone is very engaging and inviting, which is suitable for a letter to a friend.

complete response

You've included an invitation for your friend which matches the task requirements well.

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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meeting the goal of 7 or more
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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

169 words

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You are planning to take a vacation. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter •describe the vacation spot you have chosen •explain how you plan to spend your time there •invite your friend to join you on your vacation Begin your letter as follows: Dear….

The Closing

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An American film actor once said, "Tomorrow is important and precious" • Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree or disagree?

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