An English-Speaking Friend Wants to Spend a Two-Week Holiday in Your Region and Has Written Asking for Information and Advice. Write a Letter to Your Friend. In your Letter, Offer to Find Somewhere to Stay. Advise About What to Do. Give Information About What Clothes to Bring.

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Dear Alex, I am thrilled you are planning a two-week holiday in Sierra Leone! I would be absolutely delighted to help you find a great place to stay—whether you prefer a beachside bungalow in Bureh Beach or a modern, solar-powered apartment in Freetown. You will have an amazing time here. For activities, I highly recommend starting with a peaceful tour of the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the forest reserve, followed by relaxing afternoons on the white sands of River Number 2 Beach and Tokeh Beach. You should
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check out the vibrant, historic sites around Freetown, including the National Museum and the famous Cotton Tree. Since our tropical climate is warm and humid, pack lightweight cotton clothing, a light rain jacket, swimwear, and comfortable walking shoes for our outdoor excursions. Don't forget a hat, sunscreen, and some modest clothing for visiting local communities. If you want, tell me:
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I can tailor my accommodation searches and create a perfect daily itinerary for you!. Best, Sammy.

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Task response: You answer all parts well, but add a bit more detail about the place to stay.
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Task response: The tone is warm, but one question line near the end feels less natural for a letter.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Your ideas are easy to follow, with clear order from stay, to things to do, to clothes.
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Coherence and cohesion: Make the last part simpler and smoother, and avoid too many marks like ':' '?' and '!'.
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Task response: You cover all three points in the task in a clear way.
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Task response: The advice feels useful and fits a friend well.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: The letter has a clear opening and a friendly close.
coherence and cohesion
Coherence and cohesion: Most paragraphs keep to one main idea.
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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