You are going on holiday next week and you need to ask your friend to watch your dog while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, •state how long you will be away •tell them what needs to be done •state how you will compensate them

Hey Tim, I’m going to be on vacation next month and I wanted to see if you could take care of my dog
while
I’m away. As you know, I’ve been thinking about vacationing in Jamaica for a long time. Well,
last
week I
finally
took the plunge and decided to book a
2 week
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trip. I wish I could have booked a longer stay, but
that is
all the time I could get off work. I would be so thankful if you watched Toto
while
I was away. He’s a very calm dog and doesn’t require much maintenance. All you will need to do is feed him twice a day and take him on a walk each evening, and there’s plenty of dog food in the house. If you can do
this
favor
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for me, I will be happy to take you and your girlfriend out to El Gaucho because I know you love steak. I will even book the VIP room where Brad Pitt and Angelena Jolie dined when they visited Ho Chi Minh City. Let me know if you can help me out with
this
. Best regards, Joe
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task achievement
You have very clearly stated how long you will be away and what needs to be done. Just make sure to mention the exact dates if possible.
coherence cohesion
The logical structure of your letter is good, but ensure each paragraph focuses on one single idea to enhance readability.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing were well-executed, making the letter sound friendly and personal.
task achievement
You have effectively conveyed the necessary information about taking care of your dog and how you plan to compensate your friend.
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The tone of the letter is very friendly and appropriate for the context.

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.

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Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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