GT Writing Task 1 (Letter Writing) Sample # 106
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
- correct the information in the article
- explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
- suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Model Answer:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a regular reader and a great fan of your travel magazine “Fine Destinations”. In its November issue, the magazine highlighted our town “Portella” which is quite exciting for us as it would make our little town known to millions of global readers and attract many international tourists.
However, the article contained some incorrect information that I am concerned about. First, Portella now has two airports instead of just one and the second one was built as recently as last year. In fact, the newly built airport is used for most international aeroplanes to land and depart. Second, ‘Eflace island’, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in our town, is not prone to frequent rampant storms as claimed in the article. In reality, it was hit by a severe storm at least 14 years ago.
I believe erroneous facts may confuse your readers and deter many to visit our town as tourists. Besides, an internationally renowned magazine like yours should not leave any scope for negative reviews due to inaccurate information in its article.
In light of the situation, I would request you to investigate the facts that I have pointed out and correct the information in your December issue.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Shaef Gomez
Can we write here a particular name of a town? Or does it affect the band score? please let me know.
You should write the name of an actual town here. The name could be a fictitious or real name.
Kindly advice me where I stand.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to notify you that the latest edition of your magazine contains some incorrect information about the city where I live. It is mentioned that the temperature level in my city reaches 55°c maximum which is not true. In fact, it doe not cross 35°c even during the summer season.
Moving ahead, in my opinion, your ‘Travel Tour’ magazine is one of the most esteemed magazines of all time. However, putting such incorrect details in your publication can harm your business reputation. In addition, it can bring the wrong perceptions in the mind of your readers and thus, can adversely affect the tourism of my city.
I would request you to check and verify all the facts and details beforehand. Also, it would be great if you publish an editorial correction, accompanied by an apology for the mistake made previously.
I would love to hear from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Manav Dhillon
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing with reference to the article published in your Travel Leisure Magazine in the October 2020 edition regarding my hometown “Abu Road” in Rajasthan which is exhilarating for us as it would make our little town known to millions of global readers and attract many international tourists. However, I found some incorrect information in the article that I am concerned about.
Firstly, there is no Airport in my town as suggested in the article. We have a small runway which is used privately only when any public figure come to our town in a helicopter. Secondly, neither citizens nor any visitor from India or Abroad can buy a property in Mount Abu Hill station as buying a property has been banned by the Rajasthan High court since 2015.
I believe erroneous facts may confuse your readers and deter many visitors as well as investors. Besides, an internationally renowned magazine like yours should not leave any scope to take the beat due to inaccurate information in its article.
In light of the situation, I would greatly appreciate if you could investigate the facts that I have pointed out and correct the information in your November issue.
Thanking You
Yours faithfully,
Harsha Lalwani