You have recently started working for a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: - Explain the reasons why you changed jobs. - Describe your new job. - Tell him/her your other news.

Hey Diego, I'm sorry I haven't been in touch for
such
a long time. I hope you and your family are well. I recently switched jobs after a 5-year experience working overseas. My main motivation to go for
this
new role was that part of me wanted my family to spend more time with our relatives in Colombia.
In addition
to
this
, the new conditions at the job are favourable and lucrative, which is why these provide us with a nice income to start new projects back in our homeland. An interesting feature about
this
role is that I will now be part of the board of directors.
This
new responsibility will allow me to trial my leadership skills.
Moreover
, the team I will be leading
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includes a fair amount of the staff at remote locations,
thus
I will be travelling for at least 50% of the time. A nice location to visit every quarter will be Paris, our headquarters are located in France.
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other news, I wanted to let you know that
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and my family are planning a visit to your hometown
next
month. Are you going to be around
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the weekend? We can get together with the wife and kids, they still remember those days growing up with them. I
also
wanted to share some exciting news with you: we are expecting our
third
blessing
next
summer! Give my regards to Katherine and the young ones, I hope to hear from you soon. All the best, Rafa
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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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