Use the greeting, sign-off and paragraph plan below for this informal 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 are sharing a flat with someone who is becoming difficult to live with.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Emma,
GoPrep wrote this practice question in the style of the exam. It is not an official IELTS question.
A letter to a friend ends warmly, for example Best wishes or Love, followed by your first name.
Spend the first few minutes planning, then write.
0 words of 150 minimum
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Write your own answer first, then compare: how it answers the exact question, what each paragraph does, and which phrases you could borrow.
Dear Emma,
How are you? I hope everything's good with you. I've had a rough few weeks, and I'd really like your advice, because I don't know who else to ask.
You know that I've been sharing a flat with Jess since September. At first, everything was fine, but recently she's become quite difficult. She often comes home very late and plays loud music, even on weeknights. She leaves her stuff all over the living room. Worst of all, she's started borrowing my things without asking.
I've tried to be patient. Twice I've mentioned the noise, and each time she apologised, but nothing changed. I also left a polite note about the cleaning, and she ignored it. I don't want to start a fight, because we share friends.
What would you do in my position? Should I talk to her again, or ask my landlord to step in? I'm even thinking of looking for another flat, but that feels like running away.
Please write soon.
Love,
Kate
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| What do you think I should do? | ask a friend for advice |
| If I were you, I'd | give friendly advice |
| Why not | simple suggestion |
| You'd better | strong, friendly advice |
| It's worth trying | recommend an action |
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