You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: say where you are going, describe your home explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear _________,

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?
Dear Olivia, I hope you are doing well! I am writing
this
letter to explain to you about my home as you will be taking care of my home when I
will be
Wrong verb form
am
show examples
out for the summer holidays. I was eagerly waiting for my summer vacation so that I could go to my dream country which is the Maldives. There are many things that I heard, I can enjoy there
such
as parasailing and water boating.
Finally
, the time has arrived and I am going next week. With
this
, I wanted to inform you that I will hand you my duplicate keys tomorrow at your
house
. If I explain to you about my
house
then
it is just a small
house
with 80 square feet including a bedroom, a kitchen, dining room and a restroom.
Although
my accommodation is fully furnished, there is one thing that needs repair. The chimney in the kitchen was broken
last
week and a maintenance worker has already been appointed to fix it. He will come when you are looking after my
house
. At
last
, I am really thankful to you for coming to my home to look
after
Correct pronoun usage
after me
show examples
. Best wishes, Prabhjit
Submitted by prabhjitkaur02124 on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

coherence cohesion
Try to enhance the logical flow between sentences and paragraphs to ensure the reader can follow your ideas smoothly. Adding transitional words and phrases could help achieve this.
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph covers a single clear idea. This can help improve the clarity and organization of your writing.
task achievement
When describing your home, consider providing more detailed descriptions to give your friend a clearer picture of what to expect.
task achievement
You have covered all the points requested in the prompt, providing a complete response.
task achievement
The tone of your letter is friendly and suitable for writing to a friend, which helps in making your letter approachable and engaging.
coherence cohesion
The greeting and closing are appropriate and create a positive, personal connection.

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

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

What to do next:
Look at other essays: