A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter Give contact details for when you are away Give instructions about how to care for your pet Describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine. The format for this IELTS Writing task is simple. Just begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,

Dear Jay, I'
m
writing to thank you once again for accepting to look over my house and pet
while
I'
m
away for the weekend. I'd
also
like to let you know a bit more about what tasks need to be taken care of
while
I'
m
out of town. Just to let you know, I'll be staying at my friend Mia's place over in Santa Monica. I'
m
sure you already have her phone number just in case of
any
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an
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emergency. The most important thing is to feed Milo, my dog, twice a day and make sure he has access to fresh water at all times. He is used to going out for a walk first thing in the morning but I think with your work schedule it would be best to take him out for a little stroll in the afternoon when you get off. After that, just make sure he has his food and water for the night and let him sleep in my room where he has his own bed. He should be all right since he's used to going to sleep early. Before leaving for the night, I'd really appreciate it
you
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if you
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could water my two small plants that are sitting right next to the couch in the living room. I just got them a few weeks ago and I'd hate to see them dry up
cause
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because
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of missing on watering them for a few days.
Lastly
, please make sure to lock the door on your way out and take the key with you. All the best, Lucy
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Continue to use greetings and sign-offs suitable for a semi-formal letter with appropriate personalisation.
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Ensure each paragraph contains a single idea or theme for clarity and focus.
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Maintain a logical structure throughout, with a focus on smooth transitions between paragraphs and ideas to enhance the reader's experience.
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Strive to cover all points of the task equally, ensuring full responses to each component of the prompt for complete task achievement.
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Keep a consistently suitable tone that matches the semi-formal nature of writing to a friend.

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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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • I am writing to
  • I wanted to thank you
  • In case of any emergencies
  • Please make sure to
  • Feed
  • Walk
  • Clean
  • Water
  • Take care of
  • Other household duties
  • Maintain
  • Keep an eye on
  • Collect
  • Water the plants
  • Mow the lawn
  • Sort the mail
  • Keep the house clean and tidy
  • Take any necessary actions
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