You would like to stay at a friend’s house for a short time as you are visiting his/her city and don’t want to stay in a hotel. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • Request to stay at your friend’s house • Explain why you would like to stay • offer your friend some kind of remuneration for letting you stay.

Dear Maria, I hope you are doing well since the
last
time
we met. Anyway, I'm writing you
this
letter because of my trip to São Paulo next summer, and I would like to know if you mind having me for a weekend at your home. Staying with you would be a great opportunity for us to spend some
time
together. I've been thinking about you, and It is been a
while
since the
last
time
we spent a
hole
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whole
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weekend just the two of us.
Additionally
, I have great news to tell you, but it must be a face-to-face conversation. I would like to help
buying
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our food. I know that you live in a very expensive neighbourhood, and it is gonna be a pleasure to help with the groceries. I can
also
support you
cleaning
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your place, your
appartment
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apartment
is huge,
you
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and you
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will need help. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon, we will have a great
time
together. Best regards, Lucas
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greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriately warm and personal, matching the tone of the request nicely.
complete response
The letter stays on topic and covers all required points: requesting to stay, explaining the reason, and offering remuneration.
suitable writing tone
The tone is friendly and suitable for writing to a friend, making it effective in presenting your request.
logical structure
The logical structure is strong, with a clear flow that makes your intentions easy to understand.

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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