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 are about to graduate from university and want a family friend to share the day.
Write a letter to Mrs Karimova, a family friend. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mrs Karimova,
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.
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Dear Mrs Karimova,
I hope you are well. I am writing with some very happy news: I will be graduating from the University of Bristol this summer, and I would be so pleased if you could come to the ceremony.
The graduation will take place on Friday 18 July at 11 am in the Great Hall, and it will last for about two hours. Afterwards, there will be a reception in the garden, and my family is planning a lunch at a nearby restaurant.
I would really like you to be there because you have supported me for as long as I can remember. You encouraged me to apply when I was unsure about leaving home, and I would not have made it without your advice.
The hall is in the main university building, a fifteen-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station. My parents would be happy to meet you at the station.
I hope you can make it.
Best wishes,
Daniyar Nurgaliyev
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I'd like to invite you to | polite invitation |
| We'd be delighted if you could come. | warm but polite invitation |
| It starts at around | give an approximate time |
| Do let me know if you can make it. | ask for a reply |
| Please feel free to bring | say someone may bring a guest |
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