{"id":52061,"date":"2017-03-03T17:29:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T17:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-sample-general-task-1-informal-letter\/"},"modified":"2022-09-18T10:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T10:08:56","slug":"ielts-sample-general-task-1-informal-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-sample-general-task-1-informal-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Sample General Task 1 Informal Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You must recognize whether this <a href=\"\/ielts\/video-lesson-3-keys-ielts-general-training-task-1\/\">letter is formal or informal<\/a>, and compose your writing in the appropriate tone.<\/p>\n<p>Today you\u2019ll get a sample letter to a <strong>friend<\/strong>, so it is <strong>informal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember- you need to be <strong>creative<\/strong> in this task and <a href=\"\/ielts\/general-ielts-writing-task-1-letter-brainstorming-strategy-ideas\/\">add interesting, specific details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>You want to sell your car. A friend of yours might want to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In your letter:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Explain why you are selling the car.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"\/ielts\/ielts-energy-165-4-things-can-learn-jessicas-car-buying-experience-ielts\/\">Describe the car<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Say why it is a good idea for your friend to buy it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dear Simon,<\/p>\n<p>Hey! How\u2019s it going? I have some news you might be interested to hear- I\u2019m finally selling my dad\u2019s old \u201967 Chevy. Now that I have a family, with two little <strong>firecrackers<\/strong>, this mode of transport just <strong>isn\u2019t cutting it<\/strong>. My wife <strong>freaks out<\/strong> about the lack of safety, and, unfortunately, she\u2019s not wrong! 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It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, buddy, I know how much you\u2019ve always loved this car. I recently had it painted, as well, restoring the shiny black coat it was born with. Also, last year, we <strong>reupholstered<\/strong> it with this incredible <strong>cherry-red leather<\/strong> that is rather delicious looking. I really don\u2019t want to give up this gorgeous creature!<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I know this car suits your lifestyle <strong>to a T<\/strong>. Since you <a href=\"\/ielts\/necessary-ielts-speaking-part-1-vocabulary\/\">bike commute to work<\/a>, it\u2019s not like you\u2019d be putting on the miles. This car exists for the pure pleasure of <strong>cruising<\/strong>, which I know you love. Plus, I\u2019m willing to sell it at a significant discount to you, because I know you\u2019d take care of her!<\/p>\n<p>Let me know what you think!<\/p>\n<p>All the best,<\/p>\n<p>Mike<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of today\u2019s letter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share your feedback in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You must recognize whether this letter is formal or informal, and compose your writing in the appropriate tone. Today you\u2019ll get a sample letter to a friend, so it is informal. 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