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Band 5

Task 1 You are applying for a job and you need a reference from your former employer give details of the job explain why is it important to you new big company suggest what information your employer may include into the reference

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Dear Sir, I am writing to inform you that I have been invited to the vacancy of a DevOps Engineer at Google Corporation. The work concerns the administration and optimisation of the infrastructure of the information retrieval department systems. Working for
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 a large and popular company was a dream of my life, but to be honest, I didn't think they would consider my CV. Anyway, luck smiled
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 me and I don't want to miss it. To increase the chances of selection among competitors, I provided them with my portfolio and motivation letter. When I worked in your company, I got a huge positive experience in the field of IT and became an excellent specialist in my field. I am grateful to you for the opportunity to work in
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 field and ask you to write a letter of recommendation about my achievements and the specifics of my work. In the letter, I
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 ask you to indicate the promotion and characteristics
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 me. I would be grateful if you could contact me as soon as possible. Best regards, Vladimir Belick.
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coherence cohesion
Your letter is generally very well-structured and coherent. However, you could improve clarity by specifying the name of your previous employer. This would make it more personal and direct.
task achievement
You did a great job detailing the job and explaining its importance, but adding a bit more about your specific achievements or projects during your previous employment would make your request stronger.
task achievement
Make sure to proofread for minor grammatical issues to ensure the letter is as polished as possible, such as changing 'I have been invited to the vacancy' to 'I have been invited to apply for the vacancy.'
introduction conclusion present
The introduction sets a clear context and purpose for the letter, which engages the reader effectively.
introduction conclusion present
The concluding statement is clear and politely requests a response, showing good organization and closure.
clear comprehensive ideas
Your explanation of why the job at Google is important demonstrates clear and comprehensive ideas.

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To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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