You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter: 1) Explain your situation 2) Describe your problems 3) Tell him/her when you think you can start. Write at least 150 words.

Dear Clara, Thank you for offering to look after my house for the entire duration of my summer trip to California. When I was chosen to represent my company for the annual training program, I was in a fix, unaware of who would take care of the house, until you decided to help.
Although
my apartment is situated in the central part of town, the environment is quite serene and so, you'd be comfortable enough to finish the concluding part of the intriguing novel you told me you were writing. It
also
has a garage where you can park your car, two big bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. My kitten, Ricky, stays
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the balcony and eats only once a day, but needs fresh milk in the morning and evening. Since the house
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controls the switch for the security lights for the entire block, you'd be required to turn it on and off by 6pm and 6am daily. I hope you enjoy your stay. I look forward to seeing you when I get back from my trip. With love, Ruth
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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