A friend of yours is considering applying for the same course you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give details of the course you took at the university - explain why you recommend the university - give some advice about how to apply
Sample Response
Dear Akshara,
I hope you are doing wellgood. Thanks for writing the queries and sending them to me; I would like to thank you for trusting me with such an important decision. So, here is what I have to saywhat I’ve to say in response to your queries about the pharmacyPharmacy degree at the University of Mumbai.
I understand that you also want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Mumbai University, which I attended. Regarding the courseBy the way, pharmacy is a demanding subjectnot an easy subject since it involves learning the complex skills needed to preparethe complex skills of how to prepare and dispense medicinesmedicines or drugs to save human liveslife from diseases or fatal medical conditions. Students enrolled in pharmacy degree programmesStudents attending pharmacy degrees will learn how different types of drugs affect the human body and mind and how they interact when usedmixed together.
One major advantage is thatOf course, the good thing is that the university you’re consideringthe university which you’re choosing has some of the best pharmacy faculty members and laboratory facilities to teach you the practical skills you needjust what you need to succeed. You will also have online forums where you can ask for extra materials and help from your seniors and lecturers.
So, just visit the university website at www.delhipharma.edu to learn more about how to apply online, or just call the admission officer to ask themask him or her to send you the admission form and other necessary papers in the mail if you want to proceedproceed further.
Take care and see you soon.
Warm wishesWishes,
Why this response received Band 7.0
The letter is clearly organised, friendly in tone, and gives useful detail about the pharmacy course, the university's facilities, and application methods. Its main weakness is credibility and precision, especially the unexplained switch from the University of Mumbai to a Delhi website, alongside several awkward expressions. The highest priority is to keep all institutional details consistent and express each point more naturally and directly.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The letter has a clear purpose, covers all three bullet points with relevant detail, and maintains a suitably friendly register.
Keep the university and application details consistent so the advice remains fully credible and coherent.
Coherence and Cohesion
Information progresses logically through the course, reasons for recommending the university, and application advice, with clear paragraphing.
Use linking phrases more selectively and remove repetitive introductory wording to make the progression more natural.
Lexical Resource
The response uses a reasonably broad vocabulary for education, pharmacy, facilities, and admissions, though several collocations are awkward.
Replace unnatural phrases such as writing the queries and save human life with precise, idiomatic alternatives.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A variety of simple and complex structures conveys the message clearly, but article, relative-clause, and phrasing errors recur.
Review sentence structures involving relative clauses and prepositions to improve accuracy while preserving the existing range.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
A friend of yours is considering applying for the same course you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- give details of the course you took at the university
- explain why you recommend the university
- give some advice about how to apply
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