In general IELTS Task 1, you have to write a letter. Here you find some useful language that can help to start for letter type “Letter of Asking for Advice”
Letter of Asking for Advice
Opening
| Formal | Informal |
| I am writing to ask if you could help me with… | I’m writing to ask for your advice |
| I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice about….. | Can you give me your advice |
| I am writing to ask for your advice ….. | I’ve got a problem and I need your advice |
| I would be grateful if you could offer your advice… | |
| Could you possibly offer your advice ….. | |
| I wonder if you could help me with a problem… |
Closing
| Formal | Informal |
| I would appreciate it if you could give e your advice as soon as possible | What do you think I should do? |
| I look forward to receiving your advice | Please let me know what you think I should do |
| It would be of great help if you could advice me. | Please tell me what to do |
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