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Band 8+: Asking for a Letter of Reference You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference. Write a letter to a former teacher. In your letter: • give details of the job • explain why it is important to you • suggest what information your teacher could put in the reference

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to ask whether you could provide me a reference letter for a job, as I am applying for a position overseas.

I have recently applied for an office administrator position with an international company. The job mainly involves communicating with clients and colleagues, maintaining office records, preparing documents, and supporting the day-to-day administrative work of the office. As I worked with you for several years, I feel you would be the best person to comment on my professional abilities and work performance.

I would be grateful if you could mention my responsibilities during my employment, particularly my organisational skills ability to manage multiple tasks and reliability at work. It would also be helpful to mention my punctuality, ability to work independently and in a team, also maintain professional relationships with colleagues and clients. At the end, it would be better if you could mention the tenure of my employment and my overall performance.

I understand that you may be busy, but I would greatly appreciate your assistance with this matter. Please let me know if you require any further information from me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

A Kaur

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 5

could: 3

office: 3

mention: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it explains the purpose, describes the job applied for, and specifies the information needed in the reference. The tone is polite and appropriate. Minor lapses include a few grammatical issues (e.g., 'organisational skills ability' should be 'organisational skills and ability', and 'also maintain' should be 'and maintaining') and slightly informal phrasing ('it would be better if you could mention'). To improve, ensure consistent punctuation and use more formal expressions, such as 'I would appreciate it if you could include' instead of 'it would be better if you could mention.' Overall, the task is well covered.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear purpose: the opening states the reason for writing, the second describes the job, the third specifies the requested information, and the closing is polite and appropriate. Cohesive devices are used effectively, though a few transitions could be smoother (e.g., 'At the end' could be 'Finally' or 'In conclusion'). Paragraphing is logical and well-managed.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and demonstrates a good range, with terms like 'professional abilities', 'work performance', 'organisational skills', and 'maintain professional relationships'. The language is natural and formal, suitable for the context. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated or varied expressions, such as 'I would be grateful if you could highlight' instead of 'mention' and 'I would appreciate your assistance' is good but could be varied. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate with a good variety of sentence structures. There are minor punctuation and phrasing issues, such as missing commas in lists (e.g., 'organisational skills ability to manage multiple tasks' should be 'organisational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks') and a slight awkwardness in 'also maintain professional relationships' (should be 'and maintain professional relationships'). Overall, the grammar is controlled and does not impede understanding.

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