You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for three months over the summer. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: say what experience you have ask what the work involves enquire about work conditions

Dear Mr. Crowther, I would like to apply for the position of part-time porter at your

hotel

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, as advertised in ‘The Evening News’ yesterday. I am 20 years old and am currently studying at City University. I will have a

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holiday over the summer, so

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job would be perfect. I already have experience as a porter. I worked as one

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summer at the International

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in Venice. I am attaching a letter of recommendation from the manager of that

hotel

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that I received

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year. As I will be on holiday during the summer, I am available to work different shifts and I live only a mile from your

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, so I can walk there easily. I do have a few questions.

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could you tell me how long each shift is? I know that

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varies from

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, are staff meals provided during shifts or should I bring my own food?

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, is a uniform provided or should I wear my own clothes? I look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Mario Taranto

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Make sure each paragraph focuses clearly on one idea to increase clarity.

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Consider adding a little more detail about why you enjoy working as a porter.

coherence cohesion

The letter has a strong opening and closing, creating a good structure.

task achievement

You used a polite and friendly tone throughout the letter.

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: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

181 words

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