The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours Suggest what should be done about the problem

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Dear Sir or Madam I am writing
this
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letter to bring your kind attention to problems that local communities are facing because the garbage collection system in my local area is not working properly. To be more precise,
although
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rubbish collectors regularly come and collect the garbage twice a week
last
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time, now they pick up the rubbish once a week since
last
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month.
Moreover
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, the numbers of dustbins in our region are not adequate for local residents,
therefore
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, existing dustbins were overflowed with litter and even we can get bad smells even from our houses.
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, it is really not good for the environment as it allows insects to breed and causes contagious diseases. I would like to suggest some things to improve the system.
Firstly
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, new trash bins will be added to our location to avoid overflowing with trash.
Secondly
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, garbagemen will need to pick up garbage at least twice a week regularly in order to get a healthy environment. I hope my suggestion will be valuable and
this
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issue will be resolved soon. Yours sincerely, Sandar

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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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rubbish collection schedule
  • overflow
  • accumulation
  • attracts pests
  • health hazards
  • unsightly appearance
  • foul odors
  • quality of life
  • reliable
  • frequent
  • community awareness programs
  • waste reduction
  • recycling
  • community composting solutions
  • organic waste
  • installation
  • public bins
  • strategic locations
  • littering
  • residential bins
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