You are having a graduation party next Saturday night. You have invited 50 people to celebrate at an outdoor barbecue evening, which may continue into late into the night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter:  explain what will be happening  offer your apologies in advance  invite her to join the celebration

Mrs. Brown
Firstly
, how are you? I hope you and your family are
being
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well. If you wonder about me, I am great. Because
,
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I
finally
graduated from university. And now, I am a real pilot. So
that is
why, I have a graduation party 21st Saturday night. It would
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nearly
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8pm.
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, it will take 3 or 4 hours. Maybe more... I have invited nearly 50 people who are my school friends and family members. In
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, they would be a little noisy. I am sorry in advance.
Secondly
, that would be
barbecue
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a barbecue
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party
also
. So, I would be very happy, If you and your family
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join
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us. Thank you for your kindness. Yours sincerely, Ecem
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opening
Begin with a more direct introduction to your topic and intention for writing to provide clarity from the start.
structure
Use paragraphs to separate different points. A paragraph for greeting, explaining the event, your apology, and the invitation would improve structure.
grammar
Check for grammatical errors and use a variety of sentence structures to enhance readability.
details
Clarify the details of the event more specifically, such as confirming the date ('21st Saturday' might be unclear) and the event duration.
tone
Consider phrasing your apology and invitation more formally to maintain a respectful and polite tone.
content
You successfully explained the event and offered an apology in advance.
gesture
Your attempt to invite your neighbor adds a friendly and inclusive touch to your letter.

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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