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Band 8

You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there. Write a letter to one of your friends. In your letter: ask them for help finding accommodation tell them where you would like to live tell them the type of place you are looking for

Dear Jenny, Thanks for your
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 letter – great to hear from you, as always! I’m so glad to hear that your relationship with Steve is back on track! So, as you know, I’m moving to New York
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 of July. I’d like to ask for a little help finding some accommodation. I don’t want to impose on you or Jack or Sally – even for a night. Of course, I’d like to find a place in the same area as you guys, and it’s easy to get from there to the downtown where I’ll be working. I’m looking for something small – a
one bedroom
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 place will be big enough. I don’t have too much stuff to bring with me and,
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, we all know how expensive accommodation is in New York. I don’t mind which floor it’s on or even if it faces onto the street – I sleep like a log! If you know of anything that’s available or if you could put me in touch with an agency, that would be fantastic. Hope to hear from you soon. Love, Jessica

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coherence and cohesion
Ensure each paragraph clearly focuses on a single idea to improve clarity even further.
task achievement
Consider adding a brief personal update or question to enhance engagement with your friend.
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The letter maintains a friendly and warm tone, which is appropriate for a personal correspondence.
coherence and cohesion
There is a clear logical structure to the letter, making it easy to follow.

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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