Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house . they have just sent you some holiday photos . write a letter to your friends . In your letter : thank them for the holiday and photos Explain why you didn't write earlier invite them to come and stay

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Jhon

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John

, I hope you are doing well. I am writing

this

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letter to thank you for the opportunity to stay at your house during my vacation. I received

the

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our vacation photos yesterday, and they are looking really good. I am very grateful for your help with

photos

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the photos

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, as I forgot my camera.

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, thank you for being so patient and

accomodating

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accommodating

during our stay at your house. My company recently gave me a promotion, because of which I

had

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have

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been very busy and could not find time to contact and write to you earlier. I

apologize whole-heartedly

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apologise wholeheartedly

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and make sure to write to you as early as possible

from

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next time.

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, I have planned a huge celebration for my birthday on 20

september

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September

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, next month. Your presence will mean a lot to me, so please try your best to visit

and

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we can plan something for the following week.

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, you don't have to worry about the

accomodation

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accommodation

, my doors are always open for you. I am waiting for your reply. Best regards, Rahul.

gopirahul15021995

Sep 13, 2026

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task response

You answer all parts of the task. Add one or two clear details about the holiday, such as a place you went or a good time you had, to make the letter feel more warm and real.

task response

Make the invite more clear. Say the date or time you want your friends to come and stay at your home.

coherence and cohesion

Your letter has a clear order: thanks, reason for the late letter, and invite. Keep this order in future letters.

coherence and cohesion

Some sentences are a little long. Use shorter sentences to make your ideas easier to read. For example, say: “I am sorry I did not write earlier. I was very busy after my work change.”

coherence and cohesion

Use the same form of your friend's name in the greeting and the letter. Also check small spelling points, such as “John”, “accommodation”, and “September”.

task response

You thank your friend for both the stay and the photos, explain why you wrote late, and invite them to stay with you.

coherence and cohesion

Each main idea has its own paragraph, so the letter is easy to follow.

coherence and cohesion

The greeting and closing are friendly and fit a letter to a friend.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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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: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

177 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

hospitality
memorable
appreciate
relive
extend an invitation
look forward to
highlight
attractions
comfortable
enjoyable
arrangements
conclude
warm message

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