You are going to visit the town where your friend went to university. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • explain why you will be visiting the town • give details of where you will be staying • ask your friend to recommend some evening entertainment

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Dear Sean, I hope you're well and enjoying your new job. I'm writing to tell you about my planned visit to Singapore at December end and want to ask your advice on
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of things. My trip is for a training course but I should get a bit of free time to look around. I'm looking forward to it as I know how much you loved your years at university in the city. Coincidently, I'll be staying in college accommodation,
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is going to take place at Parkview Hotel nearby. It's very expensive to stay there due ongoing Formula 1 event in
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, so my company has an arrangement with the university to use their accommodation during the summer holidays when there are no students, which is when we will be there. What I want you to ask is any recommendation for evening entertainment, especially pubs or bars with local live music. I will be on with
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mates from work and we would love to hear some local bands, if you could point us to some cheap place to eat, that would be great too. Many Thanks All the best JJ
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grammar
Ensure consistency in tense usage, as there is a slight mix-up with 'will' and 'want'. It should be 'I wanted to ask your advice...' for consistency.
structure
Consider breaking the letter into shorter paragraphs to enhance readability.
content
Letter includes a clear explanation of the purpose of the visit.
tone
The letter uses an appropriate and friendly tone, suitable for a letter to a friend.
structure
The structure is logical, with a greeting, main body, and closing.

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:
  • I am writing to inform you that
  • I am excited to announce that
  • I have decided to visit the town where you went to university because
  • I have always been curious about the town, and I thought it would be a great opportunity to explore it
  • I have booked a room at a hotel called
  • I will be staying in the town from
  • I am wondering if you could recommend any
  • fun activities
  • entertainment options
  • popular places to visit
  • restaurants
  • bars
  • clubs
  • concert venues
  • I am particularly interested in
  • local live music performances
  • cultural events
  • art galleries
  • theater shows
  • I would greatly appreciate your suggestions
  • Thank you in advance for your help
  • I am looking forward to hearing from you
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