WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from one of your teachers. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter: Give details of the job & position you are applying for Explain why the reference is important Suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference Write at least 150 words.

Dear Mr Walia, I am writing
this
letter
to request for
reference
letter
which is required to apply for a new job. I have recently applied for a System Engineer position at Accenture, an Indian IT company. As part of the recruitment process, they are looking for someone who can support them in the KFC project implementation. Technical and communication skills are the key to
this
interview. A
reference
letter
from a previous teacher mandatory criterion for a fresher candidate. As I do not have any prior experience, a
reference
letter
will take
this
application
further
.
Therefore
, I would request you to please provide me with the
letter
of recommendation so that I can share it with HR without any
further
delay. The company has shared the standard template of a
reference
letter
to make it consistent across, I have attached it with
this
letter
. I request you to prepare the
letter
and duration of the course. Please include your name, address, and
finally
, signature at the bottom. I look forward to your response Yours sincerely, Ishant Kesar
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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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  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
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