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 hope you're enjoying the warm and sunny days. I am writing in

regards

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to the advertisement you put up, for a household helper. I would gladly like to volunteer myself for the task. Let me start by describing the tasks I could be of use to you.

Firstly

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I am well aware that gardening is one of your hobbies I should rather say that

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something that we share. I help you with sowing the seeds, in

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I just bought some

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and sunflower seeds that we can plant. Following that I can

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make sure that they are well fed and taken care of.

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, my mom always makes me move stuff around the house and I can do the same for you as well.

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, I can contribute

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cleaning

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such

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as dusting, sweeping, and moping, we all like a clean space right? You must be wondering, the reason for my motivation,

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just that helping people is one of the primary things that I look forward to doing plus I like talking to you and listening to your life experiences. I can explain more once we catch up for a coffee next time. Oh

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, Mondays, Wednesdays,

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are quite open for me.

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, on the weekends I might have to invest some time in work and personal things. We can still manage around. Hoping to hear from you soon. Yours sincerely, Abc

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coherence and cohesion

Try to make your sentences a bit more varied in structure to enhance your writing style.

greeting and closing

Consider adding a more formal closing statement to make your letter feel more complete.

suitable writing tone

The tone of your letter is warm and friendly, which is suitable for this context.

complete response

You effectively conveyed your willingness to help and your motivations for doing so.

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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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

5 paragraphs

242 words

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Domestic chores
Culinary skills
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Work ethic
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