A year ago, you lent your favorite book to a friend who you thought would enjoy it. Unfortunately, your friend has forgotten to return it. The book has sentimental value to you as it had been presented by your grandmother. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter: ask how he or she is doing remind him / her about the book explain why you need it back

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Dear Rani, Hope you doing great. It has been almost a year since we
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met.
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time when we spoke you told me about your new job. You said that you will be moving to
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California
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with your son. I hope now you must have settled in your new flat? I am sorry that I lost touch since I was busy with my parent's health issues. If you remember,
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year you had borrowed a book, which was given by my grandmother. You were very overwhelmed because it consisted of patriotic
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written by Sarojini Naidu. I know you are very fond of writing
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that are related to
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and freedom fighters.
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, when you read those
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your excitement jumped to the
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level. When you left, we could not meet. And I knew that you must be extremely busy coping
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challenges of a new job and city. Now you are in a better situation, could please return that book. Actually, it was gifted by my grandmother. She was a fighter pilot and that book was given to her as a tribute during the retirement ceremony. I have so many emotions attached to that gift . Whenever I go through those
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I get reminded of her. I am sure that you will understand my feelings and if possible can you courier at my home address. Actually, these days I am working from home because of COVID, I can easily receive it. I think you have my address or else I can email you my address. Warm Wishes, Shreya
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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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