Your friend has just had a new baby and you are having a party for them. Write a letter to another friend inviting them to the party and asking them to contribute to a present. In the letter, explain the reason for the party and the time of the party give directions to your house ask them to contribute money for a present   You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear Nancy, I hope you're doing great and that everything’s going wonderfully on your end! I have some exciting news to share—our dear friend Nisha just had a baby earlier
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week! To celebrate, all of us from school are pitching in to get her a little gift, and we’re
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planning a small get-together on May 21st at my place. It’s right at the intersection of Cottrell and Gore Road, so it should be easy to find. It would be lovely to have you join us! If you're happy to contribute to the present, just
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, if it's not too much trouble, would you or anyone you know be able to help out with catering or decorations? That would be a huge help. It’s been a
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since we all caught up, and your presence would definitely make the day even more special. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Take care, Suman

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coherence and cohesion
Consider making a clearer distinction between the invitation details and the request for contributions. This will enhance the logical flow of your letter.
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You could include more specific details about the time of the party to ensure the reader is fully informed.
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The friendly and informal tone is very welcoming and suits the purpose of the letter well.
coherence and cohesion
The inclusion of directions to your house is helpful and shows good thoughtfulness for your friend's travel plans.

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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