IELTS General Writing Task 1 – Opening Statements

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 ? Opening Statements

The- General Writing Task 1

In IELTS letter writing, you need to start the letter with a good opening sentence and tell the examiner for purpose of your writing a letter in the first sentence only. In this book, I have mentioned some good opening statements for formal/ semi-formal and informal letters.

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 ? Opening Statements

Formal/ Semi-formal letters:

I am writing to ask about... The purpose of this letter is to inquire about... I am writing to ask if you would be so kind as to... I am writing to request your kind permission for... I am writing to enquire about... I am writing in response to your enquiry about... With reference to your letter of 21 April, I am writing... After having seen your advertisement in..., I would like... I recently wrote to you about... In reply to your letter of 21 April, I would like... I am writing to tell you about... I am writing to let you know about... I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with... I am writing to express my discontentment with... I regret to inform you how disappointed I was with... I am writing to sincerely apologise for... Please accept my profuse apologies for... Thank you for your letter regarding... I am writing to thank you for... I am writing to express my gratitude for...

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IELTS General Writing Task 1 ? Opening Statements

Informal letters:

I hope you find this letter in good spirit. I am writing... I hope you find this letter well. I am writing... It's been ages since we've seen one another. I am writing... It's been so long since we've seen one another. I am writing... It seems like ages since we were together at university. I am writing... I'm just writing to let you know that... I hope you're well and...

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