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You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university. Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter: •explain which course you are interested in •say what you know about the university •explain why you should receive the scholarship

#scholarship #program #study #university #course #•explain #•say
Dear Sir or Madam I am writing
this
 letter to express my
interests
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interest
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 in a scholarship
university
 to study at a foreign
university
. The first thing I would like to draw your attention to the course which I choose is
programmer
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the programmer
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 course. I love nothing more than
this
 field. I devote my life to
this
 job.
Additionally
, I am
programming
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a programming
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 specialist
in
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at
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 the
university
. I promise to work
accordingly
. I think your
university
 is one of the top universities in the world. I am aware of nothing about your institute.
To sum up
to
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apply
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I know that, is
this
 please has been famous for teaching. In
the
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apply
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school
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school,
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 I was
number
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the number
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 one student
which
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who
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 won many prizes in lots of
competition
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.
Is that's
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 why I think I am a highly viable candidate for
this
 scholarship.
That is
 all the reasons why I am writing
this
 letter. I hope you read my letter attentively and I am waiting for your explanation.
Your
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 faithfully Davronova Jasmina
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task achievement
Ensure the letter fully addresses the prompt and provides specific details about the course, the university, and the reasons for the scholarship application. For example, clarify what you know about the university's programming course and its reputation.
coherence cohesion
Improve the logical flow of your letter. Divide it into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a single idea. This will make the letter easier to read and more organized. For example, have one paragraph for the course, one for the university, and one for why you deserve the scholarship.
task achievement
Use more formal language and avoid conversational phrases to improve the writing tone. For example, use 'faithfully' rather than 'Your faithfully' and avoid subjective remarks like 'I love nothing more than this field.'
task achievement
The letter addresses all the key points: the course, the university, and the reason for the scholarship, which shows a good understanding of the task requirements.
coherence cohesion
The closing and greeting are appropriately included, maintaining a formal tone.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • inquire about
  • scholarship program
  • foreign university
  • course of interest
  • field of study
  • academic achievements
  • extracurricular involvement
  • career goals
  • unique aspects
  • reputation and ranking
  • faculty and research centers
  • strong candidate
  • support my aspirations
  • pursue my passion
  • enhancing my skills
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