A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/she has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday describe some possible disadvantages say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

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Dear Tom, It was great visiting you
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month in Toronto. I loved our trips around the city enjoying the cuisine, local art and
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nightlife
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night life
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. I am back in Vancouver and have gotten busy with my office work. Since you mentioned in your
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email that you’ll be coming to Vancouver
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summer for a camping
trip
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, I am happy to share some tips for your
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to make it more enjoyable.
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of all, I think you’ll really love the camping trail near Vancouver, more so as summers would be the perfect time with clear open skies and good visibility. Given
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is your
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camping
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, the route would be perfect as it is a relatively easy climb up to the camping spot as compared to other routes near the place. The park
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organizes a couple of events during summers to keep the visitors engaged. I should,
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, warn you about some disadvantages. As
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would be the peak tourist season, you may find the camping spots a bit crowded with tourists who often leave the trail littered with trash. There have
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been few reports of snakes’ sightings on the path which come out of hiding in summers but it should be okay as long as you are aware of where you are stepping. If you wish, I can tag along with you and guide you on the camping
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as I have visited the camp quite a number of times and am familiar with the route. I am sure with my help, we can make your visit memorable. I look forward to your reply. Best Regards, Moonis
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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:
  • adventure
  • serenity
  • outdoors
  • refreshing
  • hustle and bustle
  • inherent
  • foster
  • distractions
  • cost-effective
  • unpredictable
  • wildlife
  • adequate preparation
  • physical demands
  • researching
  • campsite
  • lasting memories
  • mutual interests
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