You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town. Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you. You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to enquire about a few electrical supplies that I require on an urgent basis to fix some minor issues around my house. I live in Mystic Falls which is about 30 km from your store in Calgary and

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, I would like to check a few details before placing the order.

First

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and foremost, I require a drilling machine. It does not have to be excessively big; a small one would suffice, provided it is of good quality.

Linking Words

, I would like a 30 mm cable wire that can help me connect my wi-fi router to each of the rooms in my house.

Lastly

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, I would need a couple of converters of 15 amp each. It would be great if you could let me know the availability of these items. In case your store does not stock them, would it be possible for you to arrange them from elsewhere?

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, I would

also

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like to know the prices of the items in question. I understand that different brands might be priced differently so an indicative price range

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works. Perhaps the most important information I require from you is how long would you be able to hold the goods for me if I place an advance order. I might not be able to come immediately to pick them up and I wouldn’t want them to be sold out. If there are any extra charges for

this

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service, I am happy to pay for it. It would be great if you could provide me with all the details at the earliest. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours Faithfully, Sheeba Hasan

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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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

278 words

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