Write a letter to your friend in another country where you like to visit for the holidays. In your letter, you should: Explain your travel plans. Describe the interesting places you plan to visit. Ask for suggestion for sightseeing options.

Dear Stephanie, Hope
this
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letter finds you well. I am writing
this
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letter to let you know that I am planning to visit your country in
coming
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months. It's been ages
we
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since we
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met and I barely remember we met
before
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two years ago. I understand you moved to Canada for
your
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better future. I hope everything is going well in your life as it wasn't good in past. Since
,
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you moved to Canada everything
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changed in your life.
Apart from
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this
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, you will be very surprised that I am coming to visit your place. Actually, I had three weeks off from my work and I was confused about the places to visit.
Then
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I remembered you told me about the beauty of Canada. I planned to see all the tourist attractions in GTA.
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, CN tower is the top on my list
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the big aquarium. I have decided that I will take
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also
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to see the amazing view of Toronto
in
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at
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night. I don't want to miss the chance to explore Niagara
Falls
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view. I am thrilled to explore all the new attractions which are famous. I have heard about
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the Square
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shopping mall located in Mississauga city
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that
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is very popular among tourists. Please let me know more about sightseeing options. I look forward to your prompt reply. Best regards, Sam.

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coherence and cohesion
Try to use clear paragraphs. Each paragraph should have one main idea.
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Make sure to ask questions that show your interest in your friend's life and area.
coherence and cohesion
Check your sentence structure and grammar for clear meaning. Some sentences are a bit confusing.
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You did a good job of expressing your excitement about the visit.
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Your letter has a friendly and warm tone that fits well for a letter to a friend.

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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