You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday, and when you got home, you realized that you have left your wallet in your friend's house. Write a letter to your friend; thanking for the holiday, explaining that you left your wallet at their place, providing instructions on how to send it back.

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Dear Priya, I hope you are doing well. Thank you for inviting me to your countryside home

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week, it was one of my best getaways in a long time. I am writing

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letter in regard to let you know I have left my wallet at your countryside home, and it would be great if you could send it to me somehow.

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Saturday, when we were celebrating your birthday, it got late, and everyone was hungry, so I ordered a party pizza for everyone.

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, when the pizza got delivered, I was handing over cash to the delivery boy and as the pizza boxes were heavy, I kept my wallet on the sofa you have near the front door. If possible, could you please send it to me as soon as possible, as I have my office id card in it and I must be back in the office day after tomorrow

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your countryside home, and he will come and pick up my wallet if you are available. Let me know if there are any concerns and thank you so much. Regards, Sakshi

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Consider elaborating a bit more on why you appreciated the holiday, which will enhance your gratitude.

coherence and cohesion

Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic to improve coherence, such as having a separate paragraph for the wallet incident.

positive aspect

Your friendly tone throughout the letter effectively conveys your gratitude and concern.

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The explanation of the wallet incident is clear and provides good context for your request.

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:

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

192 words

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