Writing task 1 sample letter to apologise: You have not seen a close friend for a very long time. You also still have a few of your friend’s belongings that were left at your house the last time she visited. In your letter include: – Why you are writing – What you’ve been doing since you last spoke together – Apologize for still having the items and ask how you can return them

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Hi, Ann It's been a long time since we

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spoke, so I hope everything is good. I am writing

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letter because I know I haven't been a good friend lately.

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time we saw each other was really fun, as we had a chance to talk and dance until the sunrise. I wanted to let you know you forgot your sweater and flip flops here and I never had a chance to give them back to you. In the

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3 months, I've been working almost 16 hours every day, as I had the opportunity to participate in an important project for my company.

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, I had to study for the IELTS exam, so not a lot of time was left for me to have a personal life. I'm sorry I haven't written before and have kept your stuff, I intend to be a better friend now that I've finished my project and passed my test, so please give me a chance to make it up. If you want, I would be more than glad to have you here

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Saturday or have dinner in that restaurant you love. Please let me know the best way to return your things and we can catch up. Get back to me as soon as you can. Best Wishes, Mariana

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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: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

219 words

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