Task 1 · letter · 18 samples

your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he or she is doing about celebrating Nes Year in different countries. write a letter to your friend. in your letter write a letter to your friend.in your letter : 1 say how important new year is to people in your country . 2describe now new year is celebrated in your country . 3 explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country.

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain why the festival matters: describe its importance as both a celebration and a cultural tradition.
  • Show how people celebrate through concrete customs, such as preparing traditional food, sharing it with family and visiting relatives.
  • Add a personal detail about what you enjoy most, such as the atmosphere, time with family or a particular traditional dish.

Suggested structure

  1. Greet your friend and respond to their request.
  2. Introduce the country and state the importance of the festival.
  3. Describe preparations and key celebration customs in a logical order.
  4. Explain what you personally like and why.
  5. Close by offering further help with the project.
Useful vocabulary & examples
auspicious time
A time regarded as especially favourable for an event or action.

At an auspicious time, families light the hearth and prepare kiribath.

traditional dish
A food associated with the customs and culture of a place or community.

Kiribath is a traditional dish that many families prepare for New Year.

festive atmosphere
A cheerful mood associated with a celebration.

I enjoy the festive atmosphere when relatives and neighbours celebrate together.

bring people together
To encourage people to meet, share time or feel connected.

Traditional games bring people together during the New Year celebrations.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

210 words · Illustrative target band

Hii Rick, Hope you’re doing awesome! I have received your request on your year celebration project given by your professor. I’m glad to know that you consider me here for you, no matter you need to vent, chat or something related to studies.Don’t worry i’ve got you back. As you know new year is the one of the most important times of the year for people here. It is a chance to meet family and friends and start the yea…

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217 words · Illustrative target band

Dear Bob, I’m glad to hear from you and wish you success with your project. In my country people celebrate the beginning of spring and call it Norouz. New year always means a fresh start for my people and they reflect on the past year achievements and set new goals for the new year. The main preparations begin several days before Norouz. Families clean their homes, buy new clothes and prepare a table with seven symbo…

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217 words · Illustrative target band

Dear Sita, I hope you’re doing great. I’m delighted to give you reply regard college project, which you’re doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. The New Year is a new beginning in our lives. People usually think that the New Year throws out their all sorrows and brings happiness and good luck into our lives. On New Year's Eve, many people in our country clean and decorate their homes. Families prep…

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