You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her. Now write a letter to this friend. In your letter: - say how you felt about the visit refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her - invite your friend to visit you

Sample Response

IELTS Writing Correction

• 1. Line break after greeting Original: Dear Karan, It was indeed Suggested revision: Dear Karan, It was indeed Why it matters: A new line after the greeting improves letter format.
• 2. Natural feeling Original: quite excited to meet you Suggested revision: delighted to see you Why it matters: This sounds more natural after a completed visit.
• 3. Incomplete phrase Original: after a long; it was just like the old days Suggested revision: after such a long time; it was just like the old days Why it matters: 'After a long' is incomplete.
• 4. Hospitality wording Original: The way you treated me Suggested revision: Your hospitality Why it matters: This is a more concise and natural way to express the idea.
• 5. Wrong collocation Original: is really appreciable Suggested revision: was really appreciated Why it matters: People appreciate hospitality; it is not usually described as 'appreciable' here.
• 6. Singular holiday Original: I cherished every single day of my holidays Suggested revision: I cherished every single day of my holiday Why it matters: In this context, the singular 'holiday' is more natural.
• 7. Past reference Original: those are unforgettable moments Suggested revision: those were unforgettable moments Why it matters: The visit is in the past.
• 8. Clear comparison Original: We enjoyed everything there as if we were in our school days Suggested revision: We enjoyed everything there, and it felt as if we were back in our school days Why it matters: The connection between enjoyment and memory becomes clearer.
• 9. Comma splice Original: I still remember the way you were afraid of water when you were a teenager, I guess you still are Suggested revision: I still remember how afraid of water you were as a teenager. I guess you still are! Why it matters: Two independent ideas should not be joined only with a comma.
• 10. Direct invitation Original: It would be a great pleasure to invite you Suggested revision: I would be delighted if you could come Why it matters: This sounds more natural in an informal invitation.
• 11. Add detail Original: for my birthday next month Suggested revision: for my birthday weekend next month Why it matters: A little more timing detail would make the invitation clearer.
• 12. Natural expectation Original: I will expect you to be with me Suggested revision: I hope you can be with me Why it matters: The original sounds too forceful for a friendly invitation.

Suggested Rewrites

• Dear Karan, It was indeed Dear Karan, It was indeed
• quite excited to meet you delighted to see you
• after a long; it was just like the old days after such a long time; it was just like the old days
• The way you treated me Your hospitality
• is really appreciable was really appreciated
• I cherished every single day of my holidays I cherished every single day of my holiday