{"id":50405,"date":"2020-06-11T22:46:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T22:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-video-the-perfect-way-to-start-and-end-ielts-general-task-1-letters\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T23:30:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T23:30:12","slug":"ielts-video-the-perfect-way-to-start-and-end-ielts-general-task-1-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-video-the-perfect-way-to-start-and-end-ielts-general-task-1-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Video: The Perfect Way to Start and End IELTS General Task 1 Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today you\u2019ll find out the correct way to begin and end your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-721-go-big-ielts-general-training-letter\/\">letters for IELTS General Task 1. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to subscriber Harpeet Singh for asking today\u2019s question! <\/p>\n<p>Harpeet asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/resources-general-training-informal-letters\/\">the correct way to begin a letter in IELTS General Training Task 1. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>He wondered which way was correct: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dear Mr. Franklin, <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dear Mr. Franklin: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Watch the video now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Perfect Way to Start and End IELTS General Task 1 Letters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZNlyhKaOMbY?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Necessity of commas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The answer is to always use a comma after the salutation. <\/p>\n<p>Also, another important thing to remember here is that IELTS always tells you how to begin the letter.<\/p>\n<p>You will usually be instructed to write:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDear \u2026,\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>The importance of punctuation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Proper punctuation is an important element of your Grammar score in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-video-does-the-examiner-need-paragraphs-in-your-task-1-letter\/\">IELTS Writing.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You must know how to use commas correctly, and always use one after your salutation. <\/p>\n<p>Likewise, you must also use a comma after your closing. <\/p>\n<p>The word(s) you use to sign off the letter, though, must match the tone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formal<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/write-semi-formal-general-letter\/\">Semi-formal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Informal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re ever not sure, use \u201cSincerely,\u201d, as that works in every situation. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Strategies Created By a Former Examiner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Keys-IELTS-Score-Increase-Guarantee-logo-image-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" width=\"348\" height=\"261\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong><em>100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100%<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>More closing options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here are more options for closing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-721-go-big-ielts-general-training-letter\/\">General Training Task 1 letter<\/a>: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Formal<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sincerely, <\/li>\n<li>Respectfully, <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Semi-formal <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sincerely, <\/li>\n<li>Regards, <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Informal<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Love, <\/li>\n<li>Best, <\/li>\n<li>Cheers, <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Signing your name<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Also, you must sign your name under the closing. <\/p>\n<p>Proper letter format is looked at for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-writing-scores-revealed-task-achievementresponse\/\">Task Achievement score<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where the closing is <\/li>\n<li>Where your name is located<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You must provide an opening and closing for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts\/ielts-energy-721-go-big-ielts-general-training-letter\/\">General Task 1 letter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A comma is necessary after both your salutation and closing.<\/p>\n<p>Consider who the letter is being written to in determining how to open and close a letter.<\/p>\n<p>In our online IELTS course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">3 Keys IELTS<\/a>, we give you all the strategies and practice you need to score highly on all parts of the IELTS exam. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/keys\">Check out our online course now<\/a>, the only one with a guaranteed score increase.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>What questions do you have from today\u2019s episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please leave a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today you\u2019ll find out the correct way to begin and end your letters for IELTS General Task 1. 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