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Band 8+: All new employees at your workplace have a mentor - an experienced colleague who gives them advice and support in their career. As a new employee, you have been given details of your mentor. Write a letter to introduce yourself to your new mentor. In your letter · give a brief outline of your previous studies and work experience · explain what help you hope your mentor can give · suggest arrangements for a first meeting with your mentor

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Dear amin,

I am writing this letter to introduce myself. My name is Mizanur Rahman, and I have recently joined your company. I am very happy to have you as my mentor.

I completed my graduation in Business Studies last year. During my studies, I learned about business and management. After graduation, I worked in a small company for six months. There, I learned how to communicate with people and work with others.

I hope you will help me improve my work skills and understand the rules of the company. I would also like to get your advice on how to work better and build a good career.

I would like to meet you next Tuesday afternoon. We can meet in the office cafeteria. Please let me know if this time is convenient for you.

Thank you for your time and support. I look forward to meeting you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Mizanur Rahman .

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A2 - Upper Beginner
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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it provides a brief outline of studies and work experience, explains the desired help from the mentor, and suggests a meeting arrangement. The tone is appropriate and the letter is well-structured. Minor omissions include not specifying the mentor's name (using 'amin' instead of a proper name) and the meeting suggestion could be more specific (e.g., date and time). To improve, ensure the mentor's name is correctly written and consider adding a specific date and time for the meeting.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph addresses a specific point from the task. However, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph could be smoother. Consider using a linking phrase such as 'First, let me give you a brief background about myself' to enhance cohesion.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and clear, but there is room for more sophistication. For example, instead of 'learned about business and management,' you could say 'gained a solid foundation in business and management principles.' Also, 'work better' could be 'enhance my performance.' Overall, the language is natural but could be more varied.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is accurate with a good range of sentence structures. The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentences. There are no significant errors. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more complex structures, such as conditional sentences or relative clauses, to demonstrate greater flexibility.

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