You want to sell your television. You think a friend of yours might like to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: 1)Explain why you are selling the television. 2)Describe the television. 3)Suggest a date when your friend can come and see it. Write at least 150 words.

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Dear John, How are you doing? I hope all is well with you and your family. It's been a while since we had a little chat. I just want to let you know that I'm putting my old

television

up for sale. You may be wondering why I'm thinking of selling my

television

. It's because I plan on moving to a new apartment on the 24th of February.

Also

, I have just bought a new

television

and so I wouldn't be needing the old one. The

television

is a 32-inch

flat screen

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which costs

for

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$2000. It's an LG product and you are quite aware that items from the LG company are the bomb! Could you please come to my house

this

weekend so that you could see the

television

for yourself? I wouldn't be home in the morning, but you can come anytime in the afternoon. I would so much love to have a cup of coffee with you later in the day. Best regards, James

Thu Aug 01 2019

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Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 9.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 9.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

167 words

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Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

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In their advertising businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negeztive development?

Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?

There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides.