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A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter describe what this book was about, explain how this book influenced you, and say whether this book would be likely to influence other people.

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing with regard to the advertisement which has been published in your magazine about the most influential
book
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 the readers have read. The
book
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 which has a great impact on me is called Becoming written by Michel Obama. She is the previous first lady of the United States , and in her
book
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, she describes the time she was working in the White House. I find
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book
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 not only amusing but
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 educational.
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 the author has used a friendly tone in her writing style, the
book
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 provides information about serious serious affairs related to politics. I am inspired by
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book
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 because I found that even a girl who comes from a middle-class black family can be one they become the first lady of the most powerful country in the world, so after reading
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book
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, I became more determined to work hard in order to become more successful in my career and education.
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, Becoming can be beneficial for young students, especially underprivileged young girls who want to make a change in their community. They can read about the milestones Michel Obama has faced and the way she has overcome these difficulties. I hope that I can draw people's attention to
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 wonderful
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. Yours sincerely, Amir Ghasemi

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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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