Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter: • suggest how you could help her in her home • say why you would like to do this work • explain when you will and will not be available

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Dear Mrs Barrett, I am writing

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letter with reference to your advertisement for helping you at your place

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summer. I would like to apply to be your helper. I have been through the advertisement and would be able to assist you with the mentioned chores,

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as cleaning the garage, watering the plants every day and decorating your living room. The reason for

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application is mainly to help my parents with the college fund. My family had been wanting me to study at a college in New York.

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, financial stability seemed unfavourable.

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, I decided to take

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opportunity

in assisting

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them in paying the same.

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I will be available for the entire summer, the

timings

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would have to be during lunch as I have a music class to attend in the evening and that would make it difficult to be available to help you during

evenings

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the evenings

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. I would really appreciate it if you could review

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and reply to me with your decision. Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information. Yours sincerely, Farhana Jabeen

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task achievement

Consider adding a brief introduction summarizing your qualifications or experiences that make you a suitable helper.

coherence and cohesion

Try to organize your ideas more clearly in separate paragraphs for each point – for instance, one for your availability and another for your motivations.

coherence and cohesion

Your letter has a clear greeting and closing which makes it feel polite and professional.

task achievement

You effectively explain your reasons for wanting the job, which adds a personal touch to your application.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

185 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

Domestic chores
Culinary skills
Horticulture
Cultural immersion
Work ethic
Flexible schedule
Time management
Prior commitments
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