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The article was about Sir David Markham and his life and work. It incorrectly stated that he went directly from Edinburgh to Durham University in 1961, missing out his gap year in Europe in 1960 working with a volunteer program. The letter writer hopes the editor will publish a correction noting the importance of Sir David's gap year abroad in shaping his philosophy and later work.

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GT - Sample and Error Correction

The article was about Sir David Markham and his life and work. It incorrectly stated that he went directly from Edinburgh to Durham University in 1961, missing out his gap year in Europe in 1960 working with a volunteer program. The letter writer hopes the editor will publish a correction noting the importance of Sir David's gap year abroad in shaping his philosophy and later work.

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You recently read an article in newspaper about someone you know personally.

You
found some information is wrong. Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. Use
following points:

 What is the article about?


 What is the error?
 What you expect an editor to do?

IELTS GT Letter Model Answer

 Spot the errors in the letter below to find out why this letter didn’t get band 9.

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you regarding the recent article you published about Sir David Markham
last week, April 2nd , in The Times newspaper.

The article gives a breif biography of Sir David’s life and then continues to focus on his
work and the impact it has had. The biography starts with his birth in Edinburgh and his
later move in 1962 to Durham University. From there, it focuses on his work with the UN.

I would like to point out an error in your article. Documentation shows that Sir David did
not go directly from Edinburgh to the University of Durham, in 1961. In fact he took a gap
year in Europe working with a volunteer program and then went to University in 1962. I
know this as I worked with him in Europe and become friends with him. His year abroad,
which is absent from your article, created the foundation of his philosophy of life which
guided him through his work in later years.

I hope you will publish this correction in the newspaper. Sir David’s work is still of
immense importance and people should know the importance of that gap year in his life.

Looking forward to a positive reply.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Frankland
Complete the task: 150 words (20 MINUTES)

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