A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. Say where you went, Where you stayed, What you can do there and what the food was like.

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Dear Leena, Thank you for your letter. I am glad you and your family are well. So, you are thinking of going on holiday
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Mahabaleshwar.
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month I and my family went to
Goa
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. Actually, I went there many times but visited only the South part of
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Goa
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.
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time we visited the North part of
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Goa
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. There are more than 35 beaches and all beaches are mind-blowing.
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, other sightseeing is
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good to see. In
Goa
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, you will get many hotels and private villas and separate rooms in a building. But we stayed in a resort cum hotel whereas kids were enjoyed their holiday in the resort too. I know
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is your family picnic, so l would like to recommend you to stay in a villa. Villa has many rooms and it will be convenient for all your family. There are lots of beaches to have fun
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, many rides and games
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available at the beachside. As well as you can visite Old Church in
Goa
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, Museum, market and fort etc. The
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is typical Goan
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is really awesome.
Goa
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is especially famous for fish
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as well as non-veg
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. Their authentic
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is really delicious. Hope you all will enjoy that kind of
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.
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,
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is
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famous for its low price of alcohol. There is the lowest tax on liquor.
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, cashew and chocolates are more demanded in
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. Anyway, let me know when are you going. You can write to me if need more details. Warm regards, Surekha
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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:
  • picturesque
  • breathtaking
  • culturally rich
  • accommodations
  • amenities
  • local cuisine
  • adventure sports
  • historical sites
  • memorable experience
  • quaint
  • authentic
  • scenic views
  • hospitality
  • serenity
  • bustling markets
  • authentic dining experience
  • pristine
  • local delicacies
  • vibrant
  • tranquil
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