Letter to the Editor about Incorrect Information in an Article

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.

Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,

•  say which points in the article you are in agreement with

•  explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article

•  provide some interesting local facts about your town

Write at least 150 words. 

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows: 

Dear Sir or Madam, 

IELTS Letter Sample

Dear Sir or Madam,

The latest edition of your travel magazine had an article about my home town Veraval and I am writing to draw your attention to some incorrect information in that article.

The article correctly mentions that Veraval is a small coastal town. I agree with that. It is indeed a small town on the west coast of India. It is also a busy town. However, the article also states that the town lacks tourist attractions. That is not true at all. Veraval is home to the Somnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple attracts tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

Veraval is also a hub of fishing industries. The recently beautified beach is a sight to behold. The article also fails to mention some other interesting details about the town. Veraval is famous for its street food. Local vendors still sell many mouth watering delicacies that Maharajas relished centuries ago.

Such incorrect information hurts the tourism potential of my town and hence I request you to rectify the mistakes and republish the article in your upcoming edition. If that is not possible, you should at least inform the readers about the incorrect information in that article.  

I look forward to seeing these mistakes rectified.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours Sincerely,

Juvi Omar

Manjusha Nambiar

Hi, I am Manjusha. This is my blog where I give English grammar lessons and worksheets.

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