Letter

Band 8+: Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to you friend. In your email: Recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explain how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you learn this sport together.

See all user-written answers on this topic

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Note: Both the topic and the answer were created by one of our users.

Hey Ted,

Hope you’re doing great! I’m writing this email to tell you which sport you should learn here in Buenos Aires.

You should definitely try football (pretty much the same as the soccer that you watch in London). It is an easy game, you almost know all the rules, plus you can meet guys from your neighbourhood and make new friends. Also, you’re great at team sports as you know how to play basketball, although you’re horrible LOL.

There’s a football club (River Plate) close to your house, just across the road, next to the park. I’m pretty sure they practice every Monday and Friday around 7 p.m. Most of the time the groups are full so you should send them a WhatsApp message ASAP.

The club where I used to play closed a few weeks ago, so I’m also looking for a new crew. We can go together and I can teach you all my tricks haha. Let me know if that sounds good.

Cheers,

Tom.

Word Count: 168

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

you're: 3

should: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

Your email effectively addresses all three bullet points: it recommends football, explains how to learn it (joining a local club), and suggests learning together. The tone is friendly and appropriate for a friend. To achieve a higher score, consider adding a bit more detail on how your friend could learn the sport (e.g., mentioning beginner classes or online resources) and ensure the suggestion to learn together is more explicit and developed. Minor lapses, such as the informal 'LOL' and 'haha', are acceptable in this context but could be toned down for a more polished response.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: introducing the recommendation, explaining how to learn the sport, and suggesting learning together. The use of informal linking phrases and conversational tone enhances coherence. Minor lapses are negligible.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate for an informal email to a friend, with natural expressions like 'pretty much the same', 'meet guys', 'new crew', and 'all my tricks'. The range is adequate, though not highly sophisticated. Some colloquialisms (e.g., 'LOL', 'haha') are suitable for the context. To reach a higher band, consider using a wider variety of descriptive words and phrases. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures used accurately. Sentences vary in length and complexity, with correct use of tenses, conditionals, and modals. Punctuation is appropriate, and there are no noticeable errors. The informal tone is maintained consistently.

Answers On The Same Topic:

See All

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Overall Band Score

Task Response

Coherence & Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

44. You recently visited a store and didn't like the customer service there. Write a complaint letter to the store manager and say What was the issue there? Why wasn't the staff helpful? Suggest what can be done about it.

you recently moved to a new apartment,but the noise from your neighbours is causing problems.write a letter to the building manager.in your letter -explain the situation -describe how the noise is affecting you -request what the manager should do

Your Overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him. Write a letter to your friend, In your letter. • Thank him for the invitation & accept the invitation. • Write detail about your visit. • Briefly describe what you want to do there.

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Overall Band Score

Task Response

Coherence & Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium