You are planning a short visit to a city where one of your relatives lives. Write a letter to your relative. In your letter: • Explain when and how long you will be in town. • Ask whether you can stay at their home. • Offer to pay for yourself

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Hi Dave, It is been so long since we
last
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were in touch but
i
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I
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have not forgotten all the wonderful times we spent together but now I am planning to
come
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tocome
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your city. I am
coming
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tocoming
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your city for the purpose of my
company related
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company-related
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project. I will come
next
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months
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month
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25th
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on 25th
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Jan for just 5 days. It would not
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so long because it is about some meetings and inspections.
Furthermore
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, according to my
schedule
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,schedule
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I am coming
next
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month and I am wondering if
i
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I
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will stay
your
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at your
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home
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with your family because it is been so long to see your uncle and auntie.
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, if you think about the expenses of your
home
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you do not need to be worried about, I will pay you my
home
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rent and food expense. Please let me know if it is possible to adjust me in
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home
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the home
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for 5 days. I will
waiting
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wait
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to
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for
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your response. Take care Simranjeet
Submitted by Simranjeet Singh on

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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:
  • anticipate
  • accommodation
  • arrive/depart
  • duration
  • itinerary
  • gracious hospitality
  • household
  • inconvenience
  • lodging
  • reimburse
  • temporary residence
  • travel arrangements
  • visit
  • warm welcome
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