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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Dear Christian, It has been a long time since you came to my

home

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last

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summer, I hope you are doing well and healthy. Just writing

this

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letter to let you know that I will marry Linda by

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month, so I sincerely invite you to come down to my

home

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and attend the wedding ceremony. It will be very interesting since we will prepare lots of exciting activities and surprises by the time. I

first

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met Linda just a couple of days after you left. We both work at the Sino hotel and she is my new assistant. It was a pleasurable experience working with her and I am hooked up by her humorous personality. I will show you around our new

home

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near the Sinnon valley when you arrive. By the way, I am very sorry that I still keep the book you gave to me

last

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time. You may come to my

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and collect it. I must say

this

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book is very attractful and inspiring. Anyway, let me know what you think. I am looking forward to your response. Cheers Clarence

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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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meeting the goal of 7 or more
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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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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

185 words

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