Your English teacher has found a new penfriend for you. Write a letter to the penfriend and introduce yourself. Tell Them what you like doing in your free time. Ask your penfriend to tell you about their hobbies and interests.

Dear Mark, My teacher suggested that I write to you because I am looking for a penfriend. I’d like to know if you are interested in writing to me. I am 23 years old and I live in Athens, Greece. I am currently majoring in social studies and interning as a marketing assistant for a Michelin-star restaurant. I am very interested in developing my culinary skills and spend a great deal of time in the kitchen experimenting and developing new recipes. I am particularly interested in contemporary Mediterranean cuisine because of its history and variety.
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I am not very active on social media, I do post my recipes on Instagram as it helps me get feedback. I really enjoy photography, especially capturing nature and landscapes. On weekends, I go hiking during the early hours of the day where I can capture the golden hours on camera; It’s just breathtaking. Enough about me! I do hope you’ll write to me, and I look forward to reading about you, your hobbies and your interests. Best wishes, Houssam
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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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