Write a letter to your friend who lives in another town, and invite him/her to a party you are going to organise. In your letter explain: - why you are having this party - who are expected to be present at the party - give directions on how to get there.
Sample Response
Dear Neha,
I hope you are healthy and happy. What about the result of your M.B.A course? I am glad to tell you that I have got a distinction in my M.Sc. course and would like you to be present at a party I am throwing to commemorate the event on 25th August.
I am planning for a small party at my home this coming Sunday, 25th August. I would like to invite you to the party and I really want to see you on that day. I have invited all our childhood friends, hence it would be a get-together party for all of us. This party will definitely be a good reason to meet.
Last year I moved into a new apartment which is in the Satellite area of the city and I hope you have my address. It is very easy to find my residence. First, you should reach the Satellite area, main road and towards the left of the entrance, you will find a shopping mall called KH 24; from there you should come straight away and you will find my apartment. I have sent you my coordinates at Google Maps in your email.
However, if you have any difficulty in finding my address, just call me. I will send my cousin for your help. See you at the party then.
Best wishes,
Rahul
IELTS Writing Correction
- 1. Clearer wording Original: healthy and happy Suggested revision: well Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 2. Grammar fix Original: result of your M.B.A course Suggested revision: results from your MBA course Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 3. Clearer wording Original: have got a distinction Suggested revision: earned a distinction Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 4. Clearer wording Original: commemorate the event Suggested revision: celebrate Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 5. Clearer wording Original: planning for a small party Suggested revision: planning a small party Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 6. Grammar fix Original: on that day Suggested revision: there Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 7. Clearer wording Original: hence it would be Suggested revision: so it will be Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 8. Clearer wording Original: good reason to meet Suggested revision: great chance to catch up Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 9. Clearer wording Original: apartment which is Suggested revision: apartment, which is Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 10. Grammar fix Original: find my residence Suggested revision: find my place Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 11. Clearer wording Original: Satellite area, main road Suggested revision: main road in the Satellite area Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 12. Clearer wording Original: towards the left of the entrance Suggested revision: on your left at the entrance Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
Suggested Rewrites
- healthy and happy well
- result of your M.B.A course results from your MBA course
- have got a distinction earned a distinction
- commemorate the event celebrate
- planning for a small party planning a small party
- on that day there
Why this response received Band 7.0
The letter fully covers the reason for the celebration, expected guests and directions, and its warm tone is well suited to a close friend. Organisation is clear, but several collocations and direction phrases sound unnatural or remain too vague for practical use; the best improvement is to give a simple landmark-based route while replacing formal or awkward expressions with natural friendly English.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Detailed feedback by IELTS writing criterion after the annotated essay.
Task Achievement
The task is addressed with relevant content, but key details or reasoning need fuller precision.
Develop the main features or claims with exact, verifiable support.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response has a clear overall structure, though local progression can be more precise.
Use explicit, economical sequencing and remove repetition.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is sufficient for the task, but several collocations or word choices are inaccurate.
Replace awkward combinations with standard academic or task-specific phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A range of forms is attempted, but recurring grammar errors reduce accuracy.
Proofread agreement, articles, prepositions and clause structure.