Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter: -suggest someone who deserves the reward -mention what they have done to help the community -say what reward you would like to give this person

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to recommend a person who has made an outstanding contribution to society and truly deserves special recognition through your respected newspaper. Living in the northern part of India, where natural disasters
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as floods occur frequently, many people suffer repeatedly without long-term solutions from higher authorities.
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, there is one
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, Khalsa Aid, founded by the highly respected Ravi Singh, which has consistently stepped forward to support affected communities.
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provides food, medical assistance, and shelter, and
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helps rebuild homes destroyed by floods. Recently, in 2025, severe flooding in Punjab damaged nearly 80
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of agricultural land and destroyed around 50
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of houses, leaving many families without livelihoods. During
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critical time, government support was limited. Once again,
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Singh and his team took responsibility by helping reconstruct homes and supporting the construction of a small dam to reduce the risk of future disasters.
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, his humanitarian work is not limited to India; Khalsa Aid operates globally, helping people regardless of religion, nationality, or background. With utmost respect, there is no single title that can truly represent
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a compassionate individual.
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, considering his lifelong dedication to humanity, I strongly recommend that
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Ravi Singh be
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with a bravery or humanitarian award. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours sincerely, Mahek

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structure
Start with a clear aim in one line and end with a short closing.
content
Add more facts about the person’s work, such as when and where it was done.
tone
Keep a calm and formal tone, and use simple words.
content
Clear purpose in the first lines
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Gives real actions done by the person
tone
Polite closing
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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