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Band 7+: 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 overseas.

I have recently applied for an office administrator position with a international company. The job mainly involves communicating with clients and colleagues, maintaining office records, preparing documents and supporting 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 about my punctuality, ability to work independently and in 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 overall performance.

I understand that you may be busy, but I would greatly appreciate for 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 reason for writing, describes the job being applied for, and specifies the information to be included in the reference. The tone is polite and appropriate. Minor lapses include a few grammatical errors (e.g., 'a international company' should be 'an international company', 'day to day' should be 'day-to-day', and 'for your assistance' should be 'your assistance'). To achieve a higher score, ensure grammatical accuracy and vary sentence structures for smoother flow.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and the message is clear. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the reason for writing to the job description. Consider using linking phrases like 'In this regard' or 'Specifically' to improve flow. Also, the final paragraph could be more smoothly connected to the previous one.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and generally accurate, with some good collocations like 'professional abilities' and 'work performance'. However, there is room for more sophisticated and varied word choice. For example, instead of 'day to day administrative work', you could say 'routine administrative tasks'. Also, 'mention about' is redundant; use 'mention' alone.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For instance, 'provide me a reference letter' should be 'provide me with a reference letter', and 'a international company' should be 'an international company'. Also, 'ability to work independently and in team' should be 'ability to work independently and as part of a team'. The sentence 'I would greatly appreciate for your assistance' should be 'I would greatly appreciate your assistance'. These errors, while not impeding overall understanding, do detract from the overall accuracy.

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