Mrs Barrett, an English speaking woman who lives in your town has advertised for someone to help her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter, suggest how you could help her in her home, say why you would like to do this work and explain when you will and will be available

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Dear Mrs Barrett, As I passed by your house, I saw the signage that you were looking for some assistance. In fact, I could be of help to you by removing the grass, cleaning your house and washing the dishes. Recently, I completed plumbing vocational studies so if there are any leaks in your kitchen or utility areas, I can repair them. You have been very instrumental in my successful scholarship grant by giving
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great advice, so allow me to return the favour by supporting you for a couple of hours
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coming summer.
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, I would like myself to be productive rather than spending time bingeing on Netflix or playing computer games. I am available and I can start
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next
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week Monday,
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on Sundays I won't make it since I am
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volunteering in the church ministries. I'm looking forward to seeing you and supporting you in the
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coming days. Yours sincerely, Mia
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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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