Your local bookshop has invited members of the public to recommend a guest speaker for an upcoming event that will include a series of talks from well-known people. Write an e-mail to the bookshop. In your e-mail: • suggest a speaker • say what they would contribute to the event • explain why other people would be interested too You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your e-mail as follows: Dear...,

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Dear Sir or Madam, Hope you are well. I have been going to
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has always been my favourite.
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is John Smith. As there are many youth
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, John Smith is the perfect guest speaker for the
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. He is a motivational speaker with 30 years
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is to inspire young minds and to motivate them to believe they could be successful in life by having determination and confidence. Everyone would be interested in him as he is well-known among many young people. He has lots of live shows as well. Especially since the majority of people are teenagers at the bookshop, they would be pleased to know that John Smith might be invited to give a speech. I would be glad if you would consider my suggestion. Kind regards, Joscelin

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Try to include specific examples or perhaps a brief account of John Smith's achievements or qualifications to support your recommendation.
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Enhance coherence by linking sentences and ideas more effectively. Consider using linking phrases to guide the reader through your message.
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You provided a clear introduction and conclusion, making your message organized and easy to understand.
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Your task response is complete, as you addressed all parts of the prompt by suggesting a speaker and explaining their contribution and the interest they might generate.

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  • guest speaker
  • upcoming event
  • recommend
  • contribute
  • notable achievements
  • publications
  • suitable candidate
  • knowledge
  • expertise
  • storytelling ability
  • add value
  • appeal
  • wider audience
  • relevance
  • unique perspective
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