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You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: explain why you are having the party Describe your plans for the party Suggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he/she can stay

Dear Simone, Long time no speak! I hope you’re well. I wanted to let you know I’m having a party for my birthday on the 21st! I know you live miles away, but it’d be so awesome if you could make it. It feels weird to tell you that I’m turning 30
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 year! As you know, I don’t usually make a big deal out of my birthday but my flatmates are insisting that since
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 is a big one, we have to celebrate. I’ve let them talk me into having a party at our place on the 21st. I’m planning to party all day! I’ll have lunch with a small group of close friends at a local Korean restaurant around midday, and we’ll all head back to the flat after that. Everyone else should be arriving around 7 or 8pm. We’ll have some good food and drinks and music, but it won’t be too raucous because I need to consider my neighbours. Could you join
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 the whole day? The journey from Sitges to my town is not too convenient as you may remember from when I visited you
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 summer. You have to get the train to Tarragona via a transfer at Vilanova, and
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 take a direct bus to my place. The whole journey takes about four or five hours. You’d be so welcome to come the day before and stay over at my flat for as long as you like! I don’t want to pressure you into coming but it would be so good to see you for my birthday! Let me know what you think. Much love, Lola.

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coherence and cohesion
The letter has a clear structure with distinct sections for each point. However, consider using a few more linking words to make transitions even smoother.
task achievement
Make sure to briefly recap the journey and accommodation plans in the conclusion to reinforce those details for your friend.
positive
You have a friendly tone and personal touch that makes the invitation warm and engaging!
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The details about the party plans are clear and well-explained, making it easy for your friend to understand what to expect.

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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