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Writing Samples
Band 6

A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter give contact details for when you are away give instructions about how to care for your pet describe other household duties You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,

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Dear Kritika, I was so pleased to hear from you that you would make time to stay over at my place
while
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 away. I just thought I would write to give you an idea about
some thing
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something
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 to take care of at the house.
While
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 I'
ll
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 be on vacation, you can always text me if you need anything to ask for.
However
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, I'
m
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 afraid there can be some
time
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times
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 when I'
ll
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 not be able to pick up since I'
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 not be carrying my phone all the time, especially, when I'
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 swimming. In that case, you may always leave a text and I will definitely reply within an hour or so. There's not much to do for the pet fish. For
it's
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 food, you can find
it
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in the first drawer of the island and it is to be given twice a day.
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, to keep the water container clean and fresh, I usually change the water once a week. You can
also
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 re-fill it
anytime
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 of your stay. And as for the house
overall
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, you don't have to worry about anything, just water the plants whenever it's convenient for you. What's more, try to move the pots in
sunshine
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the sunshine
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 whenever you get a chance. I can't thank you enough for your help. I promise we'
ll
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 go out for dinner once I'
m
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 back. Best wishes, Simran

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coherence and cohesion
Make sure to keep the instructions about pet care clearer by separating details about feeding and cleaning into distinct sentences.
coherence and cohesion
Consider organizing the paragraph about household duties a bit more clearly to enhance understanding.
task achievement
Your writing displays a friendly and warm tone, effectively conveying gratitude and appreciation for your friend's help.
coherence and cohesion
You structured your letter well with clear sections on contact details, pet care, and household duties, which aids readability.

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:
  • grateful
  • contact information
  • emergency
  • feeding schedule
  • exercise routine
  • medical needs
  • vet
  • preferences
  • habits
  • household duties
  • collecting mail
  • watering plants
  • taking out trash
  • comfortable
  • questions
  • warm message
  • enjoy
  • relax
  • have fun
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