You have recently started a job at a different company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter • explain what made you change jobs • describe the new job you have • tell him/her other news about you You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..........,

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Dear John, I hope you're doing well. I'

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news

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got news

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for you. I'

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changed my

job

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and now

moved to

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live

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downtown. I was fed up with my previous

job

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; tight schedules, deadlines, and a huge workload

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gave me tremendous pressure. It was a nightmare.

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I had been working

since

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for

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two years without

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fail, no positive increments or incentives

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given by my

organization

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organisation

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has lowered my self-confidence, so I'

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decided to start in

fresh

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a fresh

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atmosphere, and to move in new

job

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new company is my dream

job

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, and I'm glad that I'm able to cracked the interview and got my desired salary package. The

job

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location is in

downtown

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the downtown

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area near

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your old primary school.

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this

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, I'

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moved to

nearer

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location

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closer to

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shorten my commuting time. My peers are not only highly qualified and experienced but

also

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have

friendly

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a friendly

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nature. They helped me to motivate and to grow in

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new

job

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environment.

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I have

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one more news for you. I'm getting married

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this

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December. It's time for celebration.

Lets

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Let's

meet

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weekend and will share all the other details with you. I hope we will meet soon. Warm wishes, David

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Sep 15, 2026

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task response

You answer all parts of the task. Add a little more about why this new job is right for you, such as the work you will do each day.

task response

Use more natural word forms. For example, write “I have some news for you” and “I am getting married this December.”

coherence and cohesion

Your letter has a clear start, middle, and end. Link ideas with simple words such as “because”, “so”, “also”, and “as a result”.

coherence and cohesion

Keep each paragraph on one main point. The first main paragraph can be only about the old job, and the next can be only about the new job.

coherence and cohesion

Check verb forms so your ideas are easier to follow. For example, use “the workload gave me pressure”, “I was able to pass the interview”, and “my peers have a friendly nature”.

task response

You clearly explain why you left your old job, what your new job is like, and your news about getting married.

coherence and cohesion

The greeting and closing are friendly and fit a letter to a close friend. The move from job news to wedding news is clear.

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meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
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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

8 paragraphs

200 words

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