Letter Writing Tips for IELTS General Test- Writing/ Task 1
LETTER WRITING In Task 1 of the IELTS General Writing section, you must write a letter about a given situation. This letter will be one of the following types: Style Characteristics Opening Ending Formal To someone you have not met, whose name you don't know Dear Sir / Madam Yours faithfully Semi-formal To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know & use Dear Mr Brown, Dear Ms Stone Yours sincerely Informal To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use Dear John Dear Anita Best regards Warm wishes Other Openings Dear John, A se mi-formal letter will also open with Dear and then be followed by a name, (if you decide that in the situation you would know the name) or by Sir (if it's a man), Madam (if it's a woman) or Sir/Madam if you don't know, eg: Dear Mr. Phillips, or Dear Mrs. Phill