You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school. Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter: say what job you have applied for explain why you want this job suggest what information the teacher should include Write at least 150 words. Begin your letter as follows: Dear __________

Dear Ms Hendrickson, I am MY NAME, a graduate of XXX University in 2020. I am witting to ask you to make a reference for a job application. I have applied for a teaching job at a public high
school
. After I graduated with a bachelor's degree in law, I have been studying education at a private
school
to be a high
school
teacher. From four years of experience
in
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tutoring students as a part-time worker, I want to create my lecture and teach English in classrooms. The
school
that I applied to wants to know about my personality, attitude, and skills.
Therefore
, I would like you to make a document, including what kind of student I was at the university, how I dealt with my thesis, and
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other things. I hope you will accept my request. If you have any questions about it, please don't hesitate to ask me anytime. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,
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Structure your letter

A letter needs to be written using a proper format, including the following:

  • A greeting (Dear sir/madam, Dear John, Dear Mr. Smith)
  • The main body (consisting of paragraphs for each part of the letter)
  • A closing (Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Best wishes, Kind regards, Love)

When writing a letter as part of the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, it is important to include the bullet points presented to you in the question.

All three bullet points need to be presented. And remember that some bullet points contain more than one element. So, make sure to watch for ‘and’ and plurals.

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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
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