- Writing Task 1 of IELTS General Training requires you to write a letter of at least 150 words. The letter could be a formal, semi-formal, or informal one.
Letter Salutations are mentioned in the question given to you
Formal
Start with
Dear Sir/Madam
Semi-formal
Start with
Dear Mr _______ or Dear Ms _______
Informal
Start with
Dear _______
Letter closers
Formal
Yours faithfully,
Name (full name)
Semi-formal
Yours sincerely,
Name (full name)
(other possible variations: With sincere gratitude; Sincerely yours; Thanks and regards)
Informal
Best regards/Warm regards/Best wishes/Kind regards,
Name (first name)
Opening sentences and more
Informal letters
Begin with:
Hi! How are
you? Hope all is well at your end./Hope all is well with you.
After this, the sentence would depend on what the question is:
- I just read your letter and read the delightful news that
- I
was delighted, and I have to say surprised, to receive your message that
- Before I sign off, thanks a ton for
- As
you already know, I
- Let’s meet up one of these days for lunch; looking forward to meeting you someday soon.
Formal/Semi-formal letters
Letter of complaint
You may need to
introduce yourself before starting with the following sentences, especially in the case of the semi-formal letters
- I am writing in connection with
- I am writing to complain about
- I am writing to draw your attention to
- I am writing to express my concern about the fact that
Some other sentences that can be used in a letter of complaint:
- I have to say that I was/am not satisfied with
- I am sorry to say that I was extremely disappointed with
- I feel I must complain to you about
- I wish to complain in the strongest terms about
- It is a matter of grave concern
- On behalf of all the employees/residents, I am writing to highlight the issue of
- Although the description of the product mentioned that the charger would be included, when I received the product it was not there.
- Although the college website mentioned that recordings of all classes are available online for the students, the disappointing ground reality is that most of them are not.
What you expect them to do
- I would request you to give due attention to this issue and take prompt action to resolve it.
- I would like a full/partial refund as soon as possible.
- I would request you to investigate the issues I have highlighted and get back to me at the earliest possible.
- Could you please arrange for someone to visit the premises and repair the product?
- I must insist on an immediate replacement or a full refund.
- I feel/believe that I am entitled to a replacement/refund
What would you do if no action is taken
- If you do not resolve this, I will have no choice but to report it to the authorities.
- Unless immediate action is taken to resolve this, I am afraid I will have to cancel my order.
- I shall be forced to take legal action in case of a lack of action on your part.
- I hope I will not be required to take any further action in this case.
- I will have no choice but to take the matter further and take legal action.
Conclusion/Closing
- I hope you will deal with this matter promptly as it is causing me considerable inconvenience.
- I would appreciate prompt and timely action to resolve this grave issue.
Letter to a magazine/newspaper
(commenting on an article/report from a current issue; correcting an error in an article/report; supporting/opposing something written in an article/report)
- This is with reference to the article/report, “Title of the article” dated DATE published in the morning edition of your newspaper.
- This is in response to the article, “Title of the article” (Magazine/Newspaper name, Date)
Giving details about the problem (examples)
- I am writing to shed light on
- The article lists… However, I disagree with the given opinion
- The article mentions… However, some of the given information is factually incorrect
Closing
- Thanks for your time and consideration.
Response to an advertisement
- I am writing in response to your advertisement in the local newspaper seeking…
- I am eager to
- I hope you will give me the opportunity to
- I would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss the details with you.
- I hope to get a positive reply to my application.
- Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
- I would appreciate a prompt response as, if required, I would need to give notice at my present job two months in advance.
Apology (Informal)
- I’m sorry for/about
- I’m so sorry about my thoughtless behaviour
- I deeply regret my behaviour/actions
- That was wrong of me and it’s inexcusable
- Tell me what I can do to make this right
- Moving forward, I promise to be
Apology (Formal)
- I apologize for
- I am remorseful about
- Upon further reflection, I recognize that
- I see that I have
- I am committed to resolving
- I once again sincerely apologize for my mistake and am willing to unconditionally accept the consequences of my actions.
Job application letter
- This is with reference to your job requirement on --- for the role of ---. Please accept my application for the same.
- I am writing to apply for the position of --- at your esteemed firm. I got to know about the job role through a member of your team, who was my classmate/batchmate at INSTITUTE.
Qualifications
- I completed my COURSE from INSTITUTE
- I secured GRADE/PERCENTAGE in my final exams
- During my studies, I was part of the
- I participated in various tech fests and other extra-curricular activities.
Experience
- I have worked as POST at COMPANY
- During my stint there, I
- At COMPANY, I gained vast knowledge and experience about
- As POST, I worked on
- With NO. years of experience in SECTOR, I have an in-depth understanding of the process.
- I am adept at
- I am well-versed with
- -- has always been my passion and I have always excelled at --
- Working at your esteemed organisation is the dream of every person who wants to make a career in the field of ---. I hope you will give me the opportunity to do so.
- I truly believe that my qualifications and experience make me a perfect candidate for the job.
- My skills match/skillset matches your requirements well.
- With my experience and skills, I will surely be able to add value to your business.
- I am confident that I will be the right fit for the job.
- I have attached my CV for your reference.
- Please find enclosed my CV for your perusal.
- I have attached my detailed profile with this email.
- I hope to meet you and discuss this opportunity further.
- Kindly feel free to contact me for further discussions.
- I request you to give me the opportunity to learn and grow at your esteemed firm through this job role.
- Please feel free to contact me at the contact details mentioned below.
- I hope you find it suitable so that we can arrange a meeting.
- I hope to work with you in the future.
- Thanks for your time and consideration.
- Thank you for considering my application for the role.
Comments
Post a Comment