Use the greeting, sign-off and paragraph plan below for this semi-formal letter, write it on a 20-minute timer, then compare it with a band-8 model letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and a colleague have to prepare a joint presentation but have not yet met to plan it.
Write a letter to your colleague, Mr Nowak. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr Nowak,
GoPrep wrote this practice question in the style of the exam. It is not an official IELTS question.
A letter to someone you know but not closely can end Kind regards or Best wishes as well as Yours sincerely, followed by your name.
Spend the first few minutes planning, then write.
0 words of 150 minimum
Your answer stays on this page only. Copy it before you leave.
Write your own answer first, then compare: how it answers the exact question, what each paragraph does, and which phrases you could borrow.
Dear Mr Nowak,
I hope you are well. As you know, we have to give our joint presentation to the management team on 22 November, and I think it is time we sat down to plan it properly.
At the moment, we need to decide on the structure and to divide the work between us. I suggest that we start with the market research results and then move to the proposals for the new product, followed by a short section on costs and timing. We also need to decide who will present each part.
Could we meet for about an hour next week? I am free on Monday after 2 pm, on Tuesday morning and on Thursday at any time. If none of these suit you, please suggest a time that does, and I will try to adjust my schedule.
Before we meet, it would be very helpful if you could prepare the sales figures for the last two quarters, as well as any ideas for the presentation. I will bring the draft introduction.
Best wishes,
Ewa Kowalska
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Would it suit you if we | suggest a plan politely |
| I was hoping we could arrange | propose organising something |
| I'm afraid I can't make | politely decline a time |
| Shall we say 10 o'clock? | suggest a specific time |
| Let me know what works best for you. | give the reader a choice |
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