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You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last - Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city - Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city

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Hi Carl, I hope
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Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 email finds you in good health and high spirits. It has been a long
time
Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

 since we have met. In case you are wondering - how am I? , I am absolutely fine and doing good.
Lot
Change the article
A lot

It appears that the phrase Lot does not contain the correct article usage. Consider making a change.

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 of exciting developments on my side. More the reason for us to catch up and shake up a leg. I will keep all the detail for our visit, but to sum up - life has been crazy
last
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

 year and
i
Change the capitalization
I

The pronoun I should always be capitalized.

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 was busy as hell. I was desperately looking forward
for
Change the preposition
to

The preposition for after the verb looking may be incorrect. Consider changing it to another preposition.

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 a break and thought of spending
a
Correct article usage
apply

It seems that there is an article usage problem here.

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quality
time
Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

 with you like our good old days. I am missing those good old days. I am arriving on 23rd
march
Change the capitalization
March

It appears that the word march may be a proper noun in this context. Consider capitalizing the word.

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. Hope that
time
Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

 suits you well and you can spare 3 days together.
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

First
Correct article usage
The first

It seems that there is an article usage problem here.

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 thing
i
Change the capitalization
I

The pronoun I should always be capitalized.

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 would like to tell you is - No pressure !!!. I would like to have lots of interesting tasks so just keep some free
time
Use synonyms

It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

. Most importantly appetite for beer a lot of energy for shaking a leg or two with me. It feels like years have passed since we had a refreshing Samba
..
Replace the punctuation
.
...

This sentence ends with a double period. Consider changing the punctuation.

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 Hoping to meet you soon. Regards Sachin

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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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