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A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell your friend how you feel about the problem explain how you faced a similar situation in the past suggest possible solutions to the problem

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Dear Angelo, I am so sorry, that you have to feel
this
 situation. I have had the same issue in the past at
work
 . It was a terrible feeling,
however
, I can help you with how
this
 problem resulted. My story happened 6 months ago, I wanted to get a little bit more money on my salary. My boss was at
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first time quite okay with my request and with my arguments,
however
, one and half months after my first interview with him, my salary was still the same. It was
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for me
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 annoying situation and I asked him a second time and he was so rude to me, he told me a very bad word. I was so sad at
work
 every day. I had to be strong and stay behind my opinion. I wasn´t to be at
work
, I worked very badly, I couldn´t concentrate. I started to think about finishing my
work
. ¨
However
, I had a big support
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 my second boss in the Czech Republic. I sent him an email with my arguments, the results of my job and
moreover
 my CV. So he called me and was very polite to me. At
last
, we made the agreement and my rate hour was accepted. My advice, stay strong and stay behind your opinion! I am happy for you, that
this
 situation happened well for you. Kind regards Andrea
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task achievement
Try to reduce small grammatical errors and awkward phrasing for a smoother read. For example, phrases like 'I wasn’t to be at work' could be improved to 'I didn’t enjoy being at work.'
coherence and cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single idea to enhance clarity. This will help in transitioning smoothly between points.
task achievement
You've done a good job of addressing all parts of the task by expressing your feelings about the problem, explaining a similar situation, and providing suggestions.
coherence and cohesion
Your greeting and closing are appropriate and polite, giving a personal touch to the letter.
coherence and cohesion
You’ve used distinct paragraphs to separate different parts of the story, which helps in understanding the flow of events.

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

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