You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match. Write a letter to your friend.

Dear Frank, I was so sorry to hear about your accident! I hope you're feeling a lot better today and that it's not too boring in
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. (Expresses sympathy and asks about the reader's health.) The match on Saturday was disappointing. The score was 2 all, probably because you weren't there to score that extra goal! The awful thing was that we were winning until 10 minutes before the end
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when suddenly they scored another goal. I was so shocked when I saw the ball hit the back of the net.I think the weather was to blame. It was a really wet day and the pitch was very muddy. By the end of the
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you could hardly see the grass and we were sliding around in the mud. Everyone was exhausted. (Mentions the weather and conditions.) Let us know when you're going home and we'll arrange for someone to bring you to watch the
next
game. The rest of the team send their regards and we all wish you a speedy recovery. (Finishes with good wishes.) Best wishes, Charlie
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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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