A friend has written a letter informing you about his or her plan to visit your country/city. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter write: - what he or she can do in your country/city advise him/her about the place he/she could stay at - suggest to him/her - what to pack and bring while coming to travel to your country/city
Sample Response
Dear Norton, I'm so delighted to receive your letter and writing back to say that I'm fascinated to have you in my country in a few days. I can't wait to receive you at the airport! I guess this is your first-time visit to Italy, and I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay and take back some excellent memories. Once you finish your official tasks in Rome, you can spend a day or two there to enjoy the capital city, especially the Colosseum, Castel Sant'Angelo, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. You can stay at the Hotel Palladium Palace if your accommodation is not already arranged by your office. Then fly directly to Lucca, the city I'm residing in. Give me a call before you reach the airport, and I'll be there. I would like you to stay at my place as long as you wish. If you insist on staying at a hotel, you can try Villa Corte Degli Dei or Hotel Napoleon. We will enjoy local food, watch a movie and go boating. We can enjoy scenic beauty every evening. I'd recommend you to bring some warm clothes as the winter is setting in. Do not forget to bring your camera to capture the beauty of the rivers and traditional street views. Also, bring any medicines you take. Looking forward to having you in my city soon. Warm wishes, Marco
IELTS Writing Correction
- 1. Clearer wording Original: and writing back Suggested revision: and am writing back Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 2. Grammar fix Original: fascinated to have you Suggested revision: thrilled to have you Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 3. Clearer wording Original: receive you at the airport Suggested revision: meet you at the airport Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 4. Clearer wording Original: first-time visit Suggested revision: first visit Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 5. Clearer wording Original: take back some excellent memories Suggested revision: go home with wonderful memories Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 6. Grammar fix Original: official tasks Suggested revision: work commitments Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 7. Clearer wording Original: the city I'm residing in Suggested revision: the city where I live Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 8. Clearer wording Original: before you reach the airport Suggested revision: before your flight lands in Lucca Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 9. Clearer wording Original: If you insist on staying at a hotel Suggested revision: If you'd prefer a hotel Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 10. Grammar fix Original: enjoy local food Suggested revision: try the local food Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 11. Clearer wording Original: enjoy scenic beauty Suggested revision: enjoy the beautiful scenery Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
- 12. Clearer wording Original: recommend you to bring Suggested revision: recommend bringing Why it matters: This revision is more accurate, natural and precise in context.
Suggested Rewrites
- and writing back and am writing back
- fascinated to have you thrilled to have you
- receive you at the airport meet you at the airport
- first-time visit first visit
- take back some excellent memories go home with wonderful memories
- official tasks work commitments
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response is warm, purposeful and rich in practical recommendations, covering sightseeing, accommodation and packing with specific local detail. Its main weakness is presentation: the entire letter is compressed into one block and a handful of collocations sound unnatural; the priority is to divide the content by bullet point and polish verb patterns so the friendly advice is easier to scan.
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.