A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/she has asked you for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday Describe some possible disadvantages Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer.

Dear Anna, I hope you are doing well. It's been
such
a long time since we
last
saw each other. You asked for
the
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advice about a camping holiday. In my opinion, it's a great idea because summer is the best time for doing an outdoor
acitivity
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activity
. As I
also
know that you enjoy
sepending
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spending
time near nature and animals,
so
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it can be a great
oppertunity
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opportunity
to experience all
this
via camping. You can
also
go for
walk
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in
forest
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and have
look
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on
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different species of birds and it is very enchanting to hear
thier
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their
sounds. There are
also
options for swimming because
mostly
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camping stations are near lake sides. There are some things which you should be aware of. There are very dangerous types of
mosquioes
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mosquitoes
around that place so keep a good quality mosquito repellent.
Morover
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Moreover
, washrooms are shared during the trip, so
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necessry
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necessary
to maintain your
hygyne
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hygiene
by using a
senitizer
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sanitiser
sensitizer
often. Please keep a jacket and blanket with you,
however
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it is summer season but nights are always cold
overthere
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over there
. I would be more than happy if I could join you
in
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this
camping holiday but my parents are coming to stay with me during these days. I hope you have
excellent
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experince
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experience
on your excursion trip. Best wishes, Amira
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coherence cohesion
Work on breaking down the letter into more distinct paragraphs, ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single main idea.
coherence cohesion
Proofread the text to correct minor spelling and grammatical errors such as 'sepending' (spending), 'oppertunity' (opportunity), 'thier' (their), 'mosquioes' (mosquitoes), 'Morover' (Moreover), 'hygyne' (hygiene), 'senitizer' (sanitizer), and 'overthere' (over there).
task achievement
The letter covers all points in the task, including explaining why the friend would enjoy camping, describing possible disadvantages, and mentioning whether you would like to go.
task achievement
The writing tone is friendly and appropriately informal, matching the context of writing to a friend.
coherence cohesion
The letter includes a clear greeting and closing, effectively framing the communication.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adventure
  • serenity
  • outdoors
  • refreshing
  • hustle and bustle
  • inherent
  • foster
  • distractions
  • cost-effective
  • unpredictable
  • wildlife
  • adequate preparation
  • physical demands
  • researching
  • campsite
  • lasting memories
  • mutual interests
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