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 helping to organise a reunion for your old school class.
Write a letter to a former classmate. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Viktor,
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.
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Dear Viktor,
How are you? I hope life is treating you well! It's been ten years since we left school, and some of us have decided to organise a reunion. I'm writing to ask you to come.
It will be held at the Garden Café, near our old school, on Saturday 21 September, from 5 pm. We've booked the whole upstairs room and arranged a buffet dinner, followed by music and a quiz about our school days.
So far, about twenty-five people have said they'll come, including Nurlan, Aigerim, Dmitry and Katya, and even Mr Brown, our old maths teacher, has promised to drop in for an hour. It'll be great to see everyone again.
I have a favour to ask, too. Could you please bring along some old photos from our school years? I'd especially love any pictures of the school trip to the mountains in Year 10. We're going to put them on a big screen.
Let me know if you can make it!
Best wishes,
Elena
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I'm having a party and I'd love you to come. | friendly invitation |
| Why don't you come along? | casual suggestion |
| It's going to be great fun. | promise a good time |
| Let me know if you can make it. | ask for a reply |
| Feel free to bring a friend. | say a guest is welcome |
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