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Band 5+: 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 Mr. John,

I am writing this letter to request you a reference letter for my job application.

I am applying for job at Design Factory, a prominent web developing company at Kochi as digital marketing manager. As a part of application process their requirement of documents includes letter of reference from my schoolteachers.

As you know I am passionate about this designation, this was my dream job which I was looking forward for all these years. Design Factory is providing attractive salary package as well as accommodation facilities for their employees, moreover my career can grow to next level by collaborating with the company. Leading position can stimulate my leadership talents as well as managerial skills.

I request you to provide me with a reference letter, which enable the employer to get an overview of my abilities. Please include my academic excellence as well as my participation in extracurricular activities.

Hope to get a positive response from you.

Yours sincerely,

Nadusha Anthru

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C2 - Complex
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Vocabulary Repetition:

letter: 4

reference: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all requirements of the task, including stating the job applied for, explaining the reasons for wanting the job, and suggesting what information the teacher should include in the reference. There are a few minor areas for improvement, such as elaborating slightly more on specific skills or experiences relevant to the digital marketing manager role to further strengthen the letter's impact.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved for better flow. Consider grouping related ideas together more explicitly. For example, all the reasons for wanting the job could be in one paragraph. Also, ensure each paragraph has a clear focus and transitions smoothly into the next.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room to enhance it with more specific and sophisticated word choices. For instance, instead of 'attractive salary package,' you could use 'competitive remuneration package.' Also, vary your vocabulary to avoid repetition (e.g., using synonyms for 'job' and 'company').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and article usage ('a,' 'an,' 'the'). For example, 'request you a reference letter' should be 'request a reference letter from you.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors. Also, work on using a wider range of sentence structures to improve the overall quality of your writing.

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