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IELTS GT Task 1 Letter: Explanation — Family & friends
Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.
You have decided not to attend a family wedding abroad because of the cost, and your aunt is disappointed. Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter: • explain your decision honestly • describe the costs involved for your family • suggest how you will celebrate with the couple another way
Examiner focus: A refusal explained with love: real numbers, no excuses, an alternative celebration.
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