There is a public park near where you live. You have heard that the local council wants to sell this park. Write a letter to a local newspaper. In your letter: introduce yourself describe the importance of the park say what action you will take if the council continues with its plan

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, I am writing to express my deepest concerns in regard to the recent news about the selling of the "New Hampton" park, located at the intersection of Avalon Avenue and Thomas Street. My name is Laura Espeso, I was born and raised in
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neighbourhood and my family has been residing in the area since 1945. As a proud local, and a responsible neighbour, I feel it is my duty to report
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a catastrophe. The "New Hampton" park was designed and built in the 1950s as an honourable memorial dedicated to the fallen of our city's historical civil war. It was my grandfather who bravely participated in that war and
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I consider it would be an insult to his memory to sell
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an important monument in
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city. I politely ask the editor of
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important newspaper to please print
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urgent message in the community's section to make everyone aware of the local council's plan.
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, I will have to present my case in the
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town hall meeting, as it would be absolutely detrimental to our community's cultural background to letting
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happen. Hope to hear from you soon, Yours sincerely, Laura Espeso
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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:

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  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • affiliation
  • recreational space
  • habitat
  • environmental well-being
  • community gatherings
  • tranquility
  • negative impacts
  • petition
  • collaborating
  • voice their concerns
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