You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there. ● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter ● Explain the purpose of the trip ● Ask about thing to do and see in the city ● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit

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Dear Peter, I hope you are doing great. It has been a long time since we
last
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chatted. I let the days slip faster than I intended and couldn't contact you sooner. I am writing
this
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letter to inform you about my upcoming business trip to your city and I believe it is
also
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a fantastic chance for us to catch up. I have been asked to represent my company at one of the tech conferences happening in Toronto.
Therefore
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,I will be visiting the city from 24th to 28th January. It is a very exciting opportunity for me not only for career
advancment
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advancement
but
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for well-deserved entertainment plans. I have always wanted to see where you live. Where do you think we should start from? I have some activities and places on my bucket list.
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,I would love you to guide me during my stay and show me the hidden gems of the old town. Please let me know if you have any prior commitments.If not, we can plan something out,probably,a full-day get-together. Looking forward to our meeting. See you soon. Laman.
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Expand on specific sightseeing sites or activities you are interested in, to give your friend a clearer idea of your preferences.
coherence cohesion
Maintain a more consistent use of spacing after punctuation for improved readability.
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The letter clearly explains the purpose of the trip, asks about things to do, and invites the friend to meet.
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The tone and style are very appropriate for a letter to a friend, being both friendly and informative.
coherence cohesion
The structure of the letter is logical and flows well, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
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The greeting and closing are friendly and fitting for a personal letter.

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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