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 Write at least 150 words.

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Dear Jessy, I hope
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letter finds you well. It's been a while since our
last
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road trip to Alaska. I am so excited to hear that you are interested in camping. Since it will be your
first
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time for go camping, I want to share some tips and tricks in order to give you an idea for organizing a great trip!
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of all, I believe that you would love a camping holiday, as there are a lot of activities for you and your families.
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, you can spend your time together
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hiking around the campsite.
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, you can go cycling and enjoy the beautiful scenic view.
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, there are
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some possible drawbacks of sleeping in tents.
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, you may lose your personal belonging if you leave
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in the tent when you are away. Another example is that some areas are the home of wildlife,
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all food should be kept in
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storage to protect them from animals.
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but not least, if you are decided where to go, please let me know as soon as possible so that I could prepare to join your trip
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summer. I can’t wait to see you! Cheers, Joy
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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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