A friend is considering buying a house nearby, but you have decided to leave the area due to a rise in crime. Write a letter to your friend advising them not to move into the neighbourhood. In your letter: – Recommend that your friend not go ahead with the purchase – Give the reasons behind your decision to leave – Suggest possible alternative areas that you know
Dear James,
It's been a
while
since we had not exchanged a word.
Our common friend had told me that you're thinking of buying a house next door, but I bought a new house in another area
and would move there in the upcoming month. I think you're not aware of the miserable situation in this
area
.
Let me tell you about the downside of this
area
. This
area
is not safe to live in anymore especially for a single person like you because of the rise in crime. Last
month, someone stole my wallet while
shopping in the local market, and similar incidents have happened daily. That's why I suggest you reconsider Wrong verb form
buying
to buy
a house here.
I think you'd move to the west side of Bramly as its neighbourhood is safer, and I bought apartment number 7327A in the same Change the verb form
buying
area
. This
area
is well known for its food market and has a massive mall in the city centre. If you need any help purchasing the property there, don't hesitate to ask me.
Best Wishes,
AmanSubmitted by immysandhu94 on
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task achievement
Make sure all pertinent details are mentioned. For example, you could include more specifics about the neighborhood's rising crime to strengthen your warning.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph clearly presents a single idea to maintain coherence and make the letter easier to follow.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are well-executed, adding a friendly tone to the letter.
suitable writing tone
The writing tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, making the message more personal and engaging.
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