Your friend's dog has recently passed away. Write a letter to console your friend. In your letter: · Express your sympathy · Include memories you have about the dog · Invite your friend to do something with you You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___,

Dear Raman, I hope you are doing well. I came to know from one of our friends that your pet is no more. I'm sorry for your loss. I was so sad to hear the news. Since he had been living with you for the

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decade, I can't even imagine how you feel right now. Please let me know if you need any help

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I'm here for you. A couple of months ago, I visited your home, and I met the dog. He was not only intelligent but

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friendly. I can't forget his playful nature because we played hide-and-seek

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together, and I loved spending time with him.

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, I'd like to invite you to my place for catch up.

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can't completely take away your pain, you'd feel much better than now. See you soon, Lovingly, Rupinder Kaur

rupindersamrow222

Apr 8, 2026

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task response

Task response: You answer all parts, but add a bit more about your feelings and your plan with your friend.

task response

Task response: Use more natural lines like 'I was very sorry to hear this news.'

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Your letter is easy to follow, but some lines can link better.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Check small word use, for example 'for the last decade' not 'the last a decade', and 'a game' not 'game'.

task response

Task response: You cover all three points in the task.

task response

Task response: Your tone is kind and caring, which fits this letter well.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: The ideas go in a clear order: sad news, memory, then invite.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Each paragraph has one main idea, so it is easy to read.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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0
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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

143 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

sorry
sad
loss
heart
remember
memory
dog
friend
you
I
we
care
here
support
listen
comfort
help
together
come
over
coffee
tea
walk
park
home
story
wag
tail
fur
paws
bone
ball
fetch
sleep
dream
rain
sun
time
moments
forever
miss
missed
gone
love
loved
bright
kind
gentle
brave
small
soft
quiet
still

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