A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked 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.

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Dear Ericka, I hope
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letter finds you well. I am happy to hear that you have
planed
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your first camping holiday in 'Mutis' Forest for
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coming summer.
Firstly
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and foremost, I am definitely sure that you will love
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experience
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its
beauty
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scenery.
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to that, you and your family are able to do a lot of activities,
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riding a horse, playing traditional games, or just taking some memorable pictures around the forest.
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, you have to consider
possible
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downside
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that might
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happen.
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instance
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the weather, which used to be unpredictable
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cause
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you to come up with
another
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indoor activities ideas
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bad weather.
Lastly
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, It was 2 years ago since I
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had my
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camping holiday in
'Mutis'
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forest. If you still need a friend to accompany you during that time, please let me know, so I can arrange the time. I can help you
taking
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care of the children
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you prepare the meals and I can be your private photographer and
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this special moments
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. I look forward to hearing your response very soon. Best wishes, Fanni

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coherence and cohesion
Consider improving the logical flow between your ideas. Adding transition phrases can help enhance coherence.
task achievement
Watch for minor grammatical errors, such as 'planed' which should be 'planned' and 'upside' which should be 'disadvantages'.
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You maintained a friendly and encouraging tone throughout the letter, which is ideal for this type of correspondence.
coherence and cohesion
Your letter includes a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion, making it easy to follow.

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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