There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter • describe what the problems are • explain how these problems are affecting you • suggest what you would like the company to do

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Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Ahmed Alam, a resident of Strafford, Old Manchester. I am writing
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letter expressing my dismay regarding the bus service in my area.
To begin
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with, over the
last
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weeks, the frequencies of the
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are not punctual.
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, the conditions of a few
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are appalling and ask serious questions
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one’s safety.
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, some seats are broken and some of the footboards of the
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are sturdy.
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, some
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have rude bus conductors. These factors are affecting my job. Due to
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running behind schedule, I arrive late to the office. During the journey, a few good people were injured due to the bad conditions of the
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. A few bus attendants are not courteous enough to accommodate and are not willing to help in
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situations. I would like the company to invest more in the training and development of the
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. I would
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like the company to pay more attention to maintenance.
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, improving the communications among the
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resulting in punctuality. Looking for a favourable response. Yours faithfully, Ahmed Alam
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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:
  • adhering to schedules
  • inconvenience
  • daily routine
  • punctuality
  • frequency during peak hours
  • overcrowding
  • commuters
  • update system
  • reliable
  • maintenance
  • breakdowns
  • irregular bus timings
  • passengers
  • delays
  • unreliable
  • appointments
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