How to Write Letters & Emails. Ielts General Training Task 1 Study Guide. Letters to Friends. Band 9 Answer Key & On-line Support.

By Oliver Wilde

This book will show you how to write effective emails and letters. The content is specific guidance for general training task 1 for the ielts test, but it is also an ideal guide of how to write emails and letters generally. Each unit has a separate task or letter/email focus and you can see how to write effective content with rich vocabulary and a wide range of grammatical structures. The book is complimented by on-line videos and more content that will show students how to develop English writing skills.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oliver Wilde
• Release date: Jan 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215064047

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How to Write Letters & Emails

Ielts General Training Task 1 Study Guide

Letters to Friends

with Band 9 Answer Key & On-line Support

On-line support at www.ieltswritinghelp.com

By Oliver Wilde (2023)

Copyright Oliver Wilde 2023

The author and copyright holder of this book is Oliver Wilde. This book is not for re-sale and is not to be incorporated into any other work that is sold for any consideration. Selling this book or any part of it without the express written permission of the author is illegal and liable to legal action.

Contents

This book contains guidance and writing practice for writing letters and emails for general training task 1 letters to friends. The letter format explained in this book is the same as for emails. On the partner website, www.ieltswritinghelp.com you will find vocabulary exercises and videos that guide you through the recommended steps to write effective band 9 answers. The video lessons feature step by step guidance and ideas to help students increase their band scores by writing more effective answers. A band 9 answer key is also provided.

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How to use this book.

Part 1. Focus Question.

Write a letter to a friend telling him or her about your new job in a new city.

Part 2. Practice Test 1.

Write a letter to a friend asking for a favour.

Part 3. Practice Test 2.

Write a letter to a friend giving advice about a study assignment.

Part 4. Practice Test 3.

Write a letter to a new friend telling him / her more about yourself.

Part 5. Practice Test 4.

Write a letter to a friend offering to sell your old smart-phone.

Part 6. Essential Information for Writing G.T. Task 1 Letters

Learn top tips and key advice about writing task 1 G.T. letters.

Part 7. Student Workbook.

Practice writing task 1 G.T. letters under timed test conditions.

Part 8. Band 9 Model Answers

8.1. Focus Question. Band 9 Model Answer.

Write a letter to a friend telling him or her about your new job in a new city.

8.2. Practice Test 1. Band 9 Model Answer.

Write a letter to a friend asking for a favour.

8.3. Practice Test 2. Band 9 Model Answer.

Write a letter to a friend giving advice about a study assignment.

8.4. Practice Test 3. Band 9 Model Answer.

Write a letter to a new friend telling him / her more about yourself.

8.5. Practice Test 4. Band 9 Model Answer.

Write a letter to a friend offering to sell your old smart-phone.

How to use this book.

This book can be used for task 1 letter writing practice as a stand-alone resource. However, the best way to use the book is by connecting to www.ieltswritinghelp.com for on-line support. In the video lessons, the teacher explains in detail about how to write high band scoring answers in accordance with the requirements of the Official IELTS Marking Criteria used by examiners to score IELTS exams. These video lessons will help you learn to write faster and better than you could by just using the book by yourself. The step by step advice provided in the video lessons is key to writing high band scoring answers. 

With on-line support, the following study plan is recommended:

1)  Watch the on-line videos while completing the focus question.

2)  Complete the practice tests following the approach given in the focus question videos.

3)  Send your practice test answers to

Reviews for How to Write Letters & Emails. Ielts General Training Task 1 Study Guide. Letters to Friends. Band 9 Answer Key & On-line Support.

[Emily Whitehead · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Before reading this book, I did not have a clue how to write effective letters and emails. This book has opened my eyes to how well it is possible to write. I have really developed my writing skills with this book. Great website too www.ieltswritinghelp.com