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Band 8

Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: ● Thank them for the photos and for the holiday. ● Explain why you didn’t write earlier. ● Invite them to come and stay with you.

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Dear Sim, Hope you are doing great. I am writing
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 letter to express my feelings when I got the photos which were clicked on our trip.
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, since I am back from our Dubai trip I am feeling very happy and energetic. After coming back from there I went to my grandparent's house to spend some quality time with them as I never had a chance since I had joined a new company. So,
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 year, I took 3 months off to spend time with all my loved ones. When I received your email with all pictures from the trip I was over the moon.
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, before that I thought that you forgot to send me the photos. The photos are amazing they remind me of the activities and fun which we all did in Dubai. The one image which is taken at Burj Khalifa is very colourful. Sorry, for replying to your email lately as I mentioned I went to my grandparents' house. Please let me know if you are available next long weekend, you can come to my house for dinner. Hope you will come. Looking forward to hearing back. Warm regards, Sam

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coherence and cohesion
Consider organizing your ideas more clearly, possibly using separate paragraphs for different thoughts. This will enhance the flow of your letter.
task achievement
Try to expand on your invitation a bit more. Perhaps suggest specific dates or activities during their visit.
task achievement
You have utilized a warm and friendly tone which is appropriate for a letter to a friend.
coherence and cohesion
Your description of the trip and the photos was engaging and evokes a sense of nostalgia.

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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