You will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony. Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter: - Explain that you have completed your studies - Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code - Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for

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Dear my beloved parents, I am thrilled to share the wonderful news that I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong
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year. I would like to cordially invite you both to attend my graduation ceremony in July. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 23rd July 2025, at 10 a.m., and will be held in the LKS Theatre, the largest auditorium at the university. As it is a formal occasion, the dress code is smart attire, as professional photographers will be present to capture memorable family and group photos. Please note that attendance requires tickets. I have managed to secure four complimentary tickets—two are reserved for you both, and the remaining two are for my elder brother and sister. I sincerely hope you can arrange your schedules to join me on
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special day. I look forward to your positive confirmation. Yours sincerely, Amy Chan

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The letter is well-structured, but you could add a brief personal touch or emotion to express how much it means to have your family there.
coherence and cohesion
Consider using more varied sentence structures to enhance the fluency and engagement of your writing.
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Strong clarity in communication and all necessary details were included for the event.
coherence and cohesion
Excellent greeting and closing, creating a warm tone throughout the 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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