You recently took a trip. In your absence, a friend did you a big favour. Write a letter thanking them. In your letter, include: ● what the favour was ● how this favour helped you ● an offer of compensation

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Dear John, I can’t thank you enough for looking after my dog
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I was on my business trip to London. When I returned, I was over the moon to see my dear Labrador in good health and full of beans. It means a lot to me, since, you know, the pet is my bestie! Thanks to you, I’ve left my dog for 2 weeks without worrying too much
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and managed to concentrate on my working duties. By the way, the trip went great, and I’ve been promised a promotion. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be able to achieve
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result! Being full of gratitude to you, I want to return the favour. As I’ve heard recently, you’re longing to fly away with your wife for a romantic weekend. If you wish, I can stay with your daughter, so you can go whenever you want without her. What do you think about that? If it’s not convenient, please give me a clue
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your time and efforts. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Nastya
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Enhancement
To improve coherence, try to connect your paragraphs with transition phrases that enhance the flow of ideas.
Task Achievement
The letter clearly outlines the favour done, its importance, and offers a thoughtful way of compensation, demonstrating excellent task response.
Tone
Your letter maintains a friendly and appreciative tone throughout, which is perfect for the context of thanking a friend.
Coherence&Cohesion
Each paragraph presents a single idea, making your letter easy to follow and understand.
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