The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter: • describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly • explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours • suggest what should be done about the problem

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Dear Sir, The reason I am writing to you is an issue that our community “West Summer” is facing due to the faulty and inadequate
rubbish
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management system, especially for the
last
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couple
weeks
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. Let me elaborate on the situation.
First
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of all, the number of
garbage
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bins
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installed in the area is insufficient considering the total population.
Furthermore
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, for the fortnight, the
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collectors pick up the
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only once in two days,
instead
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of picking it up on a daily basis. Since the
garbage
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bins
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are overflowing with litter, it attracts some street dogs and local citizens are worried about their safety.
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, it has
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become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects that can lead to the spread of contagious diseases.
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, a bad odour from
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bins
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reaches our houses and it makes
unbearable
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it unbearable
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to breathe. Considering all of the above-mentioned, as a long-term solution, more large
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bins
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should be installed.
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,
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collectors should pick up the
rubbish
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each day without any gaps. I hope you will take immediate measures to solve the problems and suggestions will be considered. Yours faithfully, Kao Mao

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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rubbish collection schedule
  • overflow
  • accumulation
  • attracts pests
  • health hazards
  • unsightly appearance
  • foul odors
  • quality of life
  • reliable
  • frequent
  • community awareness programs
  • waste reduction
  • recycling
  • community composting solutions
  • organic waste
  • installation
  • public bins
  • strategic locations
  • littering
  • residential bins
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