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You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter explain what you would like to do explain what kind of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution

You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter explain what you would like to do explain what kind of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution E3L8B
Dear Anita, Sorry I haven't written to you for ages. I've been so busy over the last year and I never seem to have a minute to myself. I'd like to study electrical engineering at university in Australia next year and I hope you can give me some advice. I think I would prefer Melbourne because I know a few people from my visit last year. This year I'm doing maths and physics at school and I hope to do well in my exams. However, I really don't know which university to apply to, so could you send me some information about different colleges? Also, can you find out what qualifications I need? For instance, as an overseas student, do I have to take an English test? I hope you don't mind doing this for me. It is much better to get this information from someone who lives in the country, so I hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks, Rosanna
Dear Anita,

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busy over the last year and I never seem to have a minute to myself.

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you can give me
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I
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I would prefer Melbourne
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because
I know a few
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people
from my visit
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last year
.

This year I'm doing
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maths
and physics at school and I
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to do well in my exams.
However
, I
really
don't know which university to apply to,
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could you
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information about
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Also
, can you find out what qualifications I need?
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, as an overseas student, do I
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have to
take an English
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test
?

I
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you don't mind doing this for me. It is much better to
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get
this information from someone who
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in the country,
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so
I
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to hear from you
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thanks,

Rosanna

IELTS letter You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter explain what you would like to do explain what kind of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution

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