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Band 7

You are planning a visit to another city.Write to a friend there asking for advice about places to visit.

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Dear Ahmed, I hope you are doing well. I am writing with pleasure because I am going to Goe City next week. I would be grateful if you could advise me on the best place to stay, including hotel prices, the best season to visit, famous restaurants and dishes, and specific sites.
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could you please advise me on the hotel rankings in the area? I am looking for a 5-star hotel. Could you please advise me on a suitable season to visit? As you know, I prefer summer
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could you please share a list of famous restaurants and local dishes? Because I like seafood meals. Could you
also
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 recommend the most famous place to have lunch?
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, I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Saif

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task response
Ask for all the points in a clear way. You ask about hotels, food, and places, but add a direct question about things to see and do in the city.
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Your first line says you will go next week, so asking about the best season does not fit well. Ask about the weather next week instead.
coherence and cohesion
Use one main point in each part. The first part has hotel and season questions together. Put the weather question in its own part.
coherence and cohesion
Link your ideas more smoothly. For example: “As I enjoy seafood, could you tell me about good seafood restaurants?”
coherence and cohesion
The ending is polite, but add a short line such as “Thanks for your help” before closing the letter.
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You give clear details about what you want, such as a five-star hotel and seafood food.
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The letter has a friendly and polite tone for writing to a friend.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter has a clear start, middle, and ending.
coherence and cohesion
You use helpful order words such as “First”, “Second”, and “Finally”.
coherence and cohesion
The greeting and closing are suitable and friendly.
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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