Informal IELTS Letters - Writing to a Friend

Your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your
friend.

- Say why a driving license is advantageous

- Recommend a driving school
- Give extra guidance/ tips

Dear Albert

I am glad to hear that you have decided to learn driving. The idea of learning to drive will
definitely change your life.

But firstly, you need to have driving license which can be a way round to remove all the
restrictions to drive anywhere with freedom. You will be independent in handling routine tasks
for instance office, shopping etc. Moreover it is a social and legal responsibility of being an ideal
citizen.

Secondly, you need to search a good driving school with supportive & experience instructors. I
would like to recommend the Hall Driving School in the down town. I, myself, have learnt from
this renowned driving school. All the instructors are well trained and experienced professionals.
The medium of instructions include both theoretical as well as practical aspects. Moreover, you
will also learn the traffic rules as well which are the foremost important in today’s life.

To become proficient in all aspects you have to appear for an exam to test you knowledge of
driving before obtaining license. I think, a two –week course will be sufficient for you to be
perfect and clear the driving trust.

I hope my advice will serve the purpose. Looking forward to hear from you.

Love,
Robert
 A formal complaint

You have eaten at a restaurant and it was such a terrible experience that you have decided
to inform the manager by letter of what happened, and that you want your money back.
Things to include:
- Facts. You need to be concise but explain what happened.
- Polite. No one responds to insults.
- Outline what you wish from this. What do you want to happen?
- Firmness. You want to be taken seriously.

To the manager,

I would like to express my regret at having dined at your establishment last night; please allow
me to explain.

The table was booked two months in advance since it was to cater a major professional event,
and yet we were informed by the maitre d’ upon arrival that there were no tables sufficiently
large and we would have to dine separately. I did press this point with your staff as it was
imperative that my party remain in each other’s company, but we were told that it was simply
impossible to seat us all together.

In addition to this, several menu items were unavailable on the night, including every vegetarian
option, meaning that three members of my party were left to eat only bread throughout the meal.
As a result of these incidents, I had intended not to pay, but your staff informed us that they
would call the police if we refused, and so to avoid further embarrassment, I complied.

This experience was entirely unacceptable, and I would like to request a full refund of the
amount paid. I would also suggest that your staff not promise customers degrees of service that
they are unable to provide in order to avoid disappointing experiences such as these.

Regards,
Paul Hollywood
 You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged

Write a letter to the retailer to complain. In the letter:

- Explain why you are unhappy
- Request a refund
- Make arrangements to return the damaged item

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently ordered a Kitchenmax blender from your online shop, and was disappointed to
discover that the glass portions of the appliance had been smashed during transit.

I would have expected the package to be wrapped more effectively in order to avoid incidents
such as this, but there was almost no padding material in the box. I would like you to arrange for
the return of the item and to process a full refund as soon as is convenient, since the blender was
intended to be a gift for an occasion that has already passed.

The order number was KX3564686, and it was delivered on 24/09/2017.

If you need to book a time for a courier to collect the parcel, you can contact me at this email
address, but it must be within the next two weeks as I will be moving to Washington.

Kind regards,
Angela Bradford
 a complaint
A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter to the newspaper
editor.

- Describe your point of view.

- Say what you like about the show and why.
- Ask the newspaper to take some action.

You should write at least 150 words.

Dear Mr Bradshaw,

I am contacting you regarding the article where you unfairly criticized Top Gear, namely Jeremy
Clarkson. Understandably Mr Clarkson is not everyone's cup of tea, however publicly
complaining then lambasting him and the show is unfair. Their difference of opinion is under no
circumstances an excuse to write a letter of complaint.

Personally I feel that the shows ingenuity largely stems from the fact that their presenters are
occasionally controversial and honest. This is unlike the modern TV shows which are bland,
politically correct and just lacking any entertainment value for my liking.

I would be very grateful if you could in future editions of your newspaper 'The Echo' only
publish positive articles about the programme. Failing this small request could you please refrain
from any undue negative press.

Kind Regards,

B. Worthington
You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours
might like to buy it from you.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain:

1. Why you are selling the television

2. Describe the television

3. Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it

Hey my friend, how are you? I hope you're good. I sent these letter to you to
inform you that I want to sell my T.V, so I thought I suppose to ask you first
I you want to bay it.

I bought a new T.V last week, it’s a new model that it came recently to the
shops, it’s a smart T.V which means you can touch the screen as the smart
phones. So, I think I don’t need for my old T.V because there is no space for
it.

Now here are some details about the old T.V perhaps you want to bay it. It’s
an original one which had made by a very famous electronic company
called LG, I think you know it. It has a built in receiver and DVD so you
don’t need to buy them. Also it has to remotes, one for the receiver and
other one for the DVD.

You have the choice if you want it or not. I won’t ask to another person to
buy it until I receive your answer. I’ll wait for until next Sunday which going
to be the 3rd of March.

Yours,

Adil
You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours
might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend.

In your letter:

- Explain why you are selling the television

- Describe the television
- Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it

Dear John,

6 months ago I bought a brand new LG 42' LCD screen television since, at
that time, I was moving to a new house and wanted all my stuff to be new:
this TV was placed in my living room along with my new sound system. I
had one TV and brought it with me, too, but I decided to put it in my room.
That one is not so modern but it has wi-fi connection, so it suits my needs.

It happens that all the expenses with my moving were beyond my plans and
I ended up deciding to sell this new TV to make some extra money. When
thinking about someone that could have it, you came to my mind. I
remember that you were after a 4K TV with integrated wi-fi connection and
lots of HDMI slots and mine does have all of that! Besides, it is so
lightweight that even your little brother can carry it.

I know you are around town this month, so why don’t you come over and
have a look at it? I’ll be at home all day long on weekends. If you want to
stop by on weekdays, just let me know. I can make it after 18PM if you wish.
We can agree on a great price.

Let me know what you think! Call me on my phone of text me.

Mary.