You are going for a one-week vacation and your friend agreed to stay at your place while you are away. Write a letter to him/her. In your letter, you should: thank her/him and tell the dates of your holiday explain how he/she enters the house describe what you expect him/her to do.

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Dear Sumit, I hope
this
letter finds you in radiant health and best of the spirits. I really appreciate that you are ready to stay at my house during my holidays. Thank you so much from my heart for saying yes to staying at my home, as you know I am going outside for a company project from 22 to 29, August.
Also
,
this
assignment is very important for me to get a promotion so, I want to complete it without any problem, it is only possible just because of you because you are coming to care at my place. I will leave before you, around 11 am, so I will give you house instructions. 2341 is the security code for entry and use the 4521 code for the alarm system. And, my puppy will wait for lunch so, I have written his eating habits on the fridge.
As well as
, check the mailbox, use robots for cleaning, and give water to plants in the morning. I have one more request, go with a dog for a morning and evening walk because he loves that. On 24th, August, a courier from Amazon will deliver a new bed for a pet. Open it and check everything is good. I hope to hear a prompt response from your side regarding
this
request. Again thank you for helping me. Yours lovingly, Suraj
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coherence and cohesion
Work on breaking down ideas into multiple paragraphs to improve clarity. For example, separate house instructions, pet care, and other tasks into individual paragraphs.
task achievement
Ensure to proofread for minor grammatical errors to enhance readability. For instance, 'going outside for a company project' could be 'going out of town for a company project.'
task achievement
The tone of the letter is polite and appreciative, which is very suitable for the context.
task achievement
The letter effectively includes all necessary details: dates, entry instructions, and tasks.
coherence and cohesion
The greeting and closing are well-crafted, providing a friendly and comforting start and finish to the letter.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Appreciate
  • Grateful
  • House-sit
  • Trust
  • Holiday
  • Dates
  • Entering','Instructions
  • Security
  • Expectations
  • Take care
  • Pet
  • Watering plants
  • Collect mail
  • Maintain cleanliness
  • Potential issues
  • Conclude
  • Confidence
  • Reciprocate
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