You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • make suggestions as to how they could make friends • suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities • give any extra general advice You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear..., You should write at least 150 words.

Dear Emily, I hope you are doing great and coping well with the
school
. I am writing you
this
letter, filled with some tips and tricks to help you get adjusted
in
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your new
school
.
Firstly
, be confident and open, I understand it is hard to make friends but confidence is the key to
achieve
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it. Girls love
such
nature and will reach you to be friends with you. You will get prominent in
teacher's
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eye too which is another benefit.
Secondly
, join different
school
clubs and choose wisely as it should be the place where your
intrest
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interest
lies.
Also
,
take
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part in different class activities
as well as
school
activities,
it
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apply
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will help you engage.
Thirdly
, it is most important,
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to trust
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trust
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to trust
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yourself as you
got
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have
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the
potiential
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potential
to score high and be a best friend to anybody. You have a friendly and humorous nature which should be visible to all, don't get afraid of failure it is
also
a step forward. I hope
this
can help you and if you need me, I am a call away. Sending you love and hugs! Best Regards, Emma Watson
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coherence cohesion
Your letter's structure needs attention. Try to arrange your ideas in clear, separate paragraphs, each containing a single main idea with supporting details.
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The tone of the letter is a bit informal and could be more appropriate for the context. Consider using a mix of formal and informal language to suit the situation.
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Some more specific examples or personal stories could strengthen your suggestions and make them more relatable.
coherence cohesion
Although you have a greeting, the letter lacks a personalized sign-off. It would be more appropriate to end the letter with your own name instead of a celebrity.

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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