Opening and Closing lines for IELTS General Writing Task 1
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Your IELTS Writing General Task 1 consists of letters. These letters may be of any of the three formats given below:
- Formal
- Semi-formal
- Informal
All three letters have certain types of opening and closing lines. Though the content of the letter is crucial, you will also lose marks if you don’t open and close the letter accordingly.
Formal letters
A formal letter is usually to some private or public institution, such as:
The opening sentence for this kind of formal letter is:
The closing sentence for this kind of formal letter is:
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Semi-formal letters
A semi-formal letter is usually to someone you know, or at least someone’s name who you know. Thus, it is typically written to:
The opening sentence for these kinds of semi-formal letters is:
The closing sentences for these kinds of semi-formal letters are:
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Informal letters
An informal letter is written to someone you know very well, usually a friend or family member.
The opening sentence for these kinds of semi-formal letters are:
The closing sentences for these kinds of semi-formal letters are:
It can also be personal:
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Also check :
Practice IELTS Writing Task 1 based on report types
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