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 wellhealthy and happy. What about the results from your MBA courseresult of your M.B.A course? I am glad to tell you that I earned a distinctionhave got a distinction in my M.Sc. course and would like you to be present at a party I am throwing to celebratecommemorate the event on 25th August.
I am planning a small partyplanning 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 thereon that day. I have invited all our childhood friends, so it will behence it would be a get-together party for all of us. This party will definitely be a great chance to catch upgood reason to meet.
Last year I moved into a new apartment, which isapartment which is in the Satellite area of the city and I hope you have my address. It is very easy to find my placeresidence. First, you should reach the main road in the Satellite areaSatellite area, main road and on your left at the entrancetowards the left of the entrance, you will find a shopping mall called KH 24; from there you should go straight aheadcome straight away and you will find my apartment. I have sent you my coordinates onat Google Maps by emailin 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
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
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.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
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.
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