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Band 8.5

You recently participated in a volunteer project. Write a letter to your friend about your experience. Bullet points: What the project was What your role was What you learned from it

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The reason for which I am writing
this
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 letter is to share my recent experience of taking part in a volunteering project. It was
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 a rewarding experience that I felt compelled to share it with you The project, which was organized by a local NGO, aimed to clean up a nearby riverbank that had become heavily polluted.
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, volunteers from all over the city came together to remove waste, plant trees and restore the area's natural beauty Personally, I was in charge of supervising a small group of schoolchildren. I helped them collect recyclable materials and explained why environmental protection matters.
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 that, I assisted with documenting the event for the organization's social media platforms. Through
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 experience, I learned how powerful community action can be. It showed me that even small efforts, when combined, can lead to real change.
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, I improved my leadership and communication skills
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 working with
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 a diverse group of people Let me know if you would ever be up for joining a project like
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. Seriously, It would be amazing to team up with you next time Warm regards, Sardor

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coherence and cohesion
Ensure all paragraphs have a clear main idea that ties back to the overall purpose of the letter.
task achievement
Consider adding a brief introduction to explain what motivated you to join the project.
task achievement
The letter has a warm and friendly tone, suitable for communicating with a friend.
coherence and cohesion
Your description of the project and your role is clear and engaging, helping the reader to understand your experience.

The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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