Category: IELTS Letter

You are writing to your pen pal, for the first time. Describe your previous studies and work experience, your current activities, hobbies and interests.

Tell your pen pal that you will be visiting him/her.

• You should write at least 150 words.
• You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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Dear Avinash,

Hi! I am Anmol and got your address from the international pen pals and am very excited to write to you.

I am currently working with BBC over a documentary they are making, that includes travelling around the world and meeting different people. The work is exciting and always keeps on toes. Meeting so many people, the realization has come that we all are so much similar and yet so different.

Before this, there is a university course on Fiction writing in Cambridge that helped me reach here. It was so much fun and different from the kind of courses one does in India, our country.

Presently, I am doing scuba diving, hill climbing, swimming, jogging, anything and everything under roof. On 3rd of December, I will be in Delhi and thought it would be nice if you could show me around and celebrate your birthday.

I am eagerly waiting for your reply and know about you and hope that we can become good friends.

With love,

Anmol

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One of your friends recently got married, but you missed it and forgot to tell your friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,

• apologies for missing the marriage.
• explain why you missed it and why you could not tell it to your friend.

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Dear Avinash,

I hope you are fine and having fun in your new life. It must be new beginning and living a life with someone you loved, nothing more could be wished for.

Knowing the person you are, you must have read the above lines in fist anger, and all I can say is I am really sorry for missing the most important day of your life and more importantly, moving out unannounced.

You remember, the dream I told you about, going on a world tour and writing all about it, it has come true. I have been three months into it and had not a minute to myself, so could not even write you earlier. Presently, my stay is at Sydney for seven days and then the journey will move towards Malaysia. The call came seven days before the wedding and it was expected that I reach Delhi as soon as possible.

It all happened so soon that I could not even tell you. Either ways, I will be reaching Bombay next month, and meeting you.

Excited to see you and your wife.

With love,

Anmol.

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You should spend 20 minutes on this task.

Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:

• thank them for the photos and for the holiday
• explain why you didn’t write earlier
• invite them to come and stay with you

Write at least 150 words.

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SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Avi,

Thank you for the beautiful memories that we made last summer in Goa, and those lovely photos that you sent me. I am sorry, I could not reply you earlier. The day I received your letter, I was about to leave for a one month travel to three cities. I have just returned to Sydney few days back.

Looking at the photos brings back so many memories of the times we spent together. It was  a complete fun enjoying holidays with you and our gang. Trust me I felt as if I am back to college. Those late night chats, dance, visiting unknown places, doing those pranks; I can’t thank you enough for those beautiful memories.

I am in Sydney right now, and there is carnival next month. It is one of the most beautiful and exciting event the city holds. And it would be real fun if you along with Anish, Abhilasha and Nemyer could come. The carnival has dance, music, games and so much that you would remember your entire life.

I would be thrilled if you could make it.

Thank you both again for the beautiful holiday and the photos which are already up on my wall. Now, I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

With love,

Anmol.

 

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