One of your friends wants to apply for a job at a summer school camp as a sports trainer. Write a letter to the camp manager to recommend your friend. In your letter •say how well you know your friend •describe the qualifications and experience that your friend has •explain why your friend would be suitable for this job.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
this
letter to recommend
one
of my
friends
to consider him for the
sports
trainer
position in our summer school camp. I am Sam, currently working as a Teacher in the Biology department for the past five years. Recently,
one
of my
friends
asked for my recommendation for the
sports
trainer
position. To be honest with you, he will be
one
the best coaches to train our school children because I am
one
of his childhood
friends
. So, I do know well about his skills.
Furthermore
, my friend has two years of work experience as a
sports
trainer
.
In addition
, he
also
achieved the Best
Sports
Coach award three times. Apart from that, he
also
completed all the professional certifications which are related to being a
trainer
.
Finally
, I would like to share some personal suggestions from my end. I already mentioned that he is
one
of my childhood
friends
. During my school days, he is our leader in
sports
-related activities, and he knows the tips and tricks to win a game. I hope you can understand my suggestions, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours Faithfully, Sam
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task response
To further improve, consider providing more detailed examples of your friend's qualifications and experiences. Specific achievements, training sessions conducted, or unique approaches in coaching can enrich your recommendation.
coherence and cohesion
While the structure of your letter is clear, enhancing the transitions between paragraphs can improve the flow of your ideas. Consider using connectors or introductory sentences that lead into the next paragraph smoothly.
task response
You have clearly introduced your relationship with the friend and provided a general overview of his qualifications and suitability for the role, which positively addresses the task's requirements.
coherence and cohesion
The letter employed an appropriate greeting and closing, and paragraphs were organized around single ideas, demonstrating a good use of structure.

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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