Use the greeting, sign-off and paragraph plan below for this 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 have recently moved house and need to update your details with your college.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
GoPrep wrote this practice question in the style of the exam. It is not an official IELTS question.
A letter that begins Dear Sir or Madam ends Yours faithfully, followed by your full name.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I have recently moved house and to ask you to update my details in your records.
My new address is Flat 5, 18 Elm Gardens, Birmingham, B15 3TQ. I moved there on 1 March, and my previous address was 42 Station Road, Coventry. I am on the second year of the Business Administration course, and my student number is 20458713. My telephone number and email address have not changed.
I am worried that my post may still be going to the old address, so I would be grateful if you could make this change as soon as possible. In particular, I am expecting a letter about my scholarship payment in the next few weeks, and I would not like it to be lost.
Could you also tell me whether I need to fill in any other forms, for example for the library, the student accommodation office or my tuition fee account? If so, I will complete them immediately.
Thank you very much for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Anna Kowalski
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am writing to inform you that | formal opening to give news |
| I would like to bring to your attention | tell someone about something important |
| For further details, please do not hesitate to contact me. | invite more questions |
| The following information may be of use to you. | introduce a list of facts |
| I hope this clarifies the situation. | polite closing after explaining |
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