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Band 5+: I recently been accepted into the summer internship program at Pressed Use Company, but you realized that the start date conflicts with your final university exams. Write an email to the internship coordinator, Mr. Thompson.

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Dear Mr. Thompson,

I hope you are doing well. I am Sarah and I was recently accepted into your summer internship program. I am writing to inform you that I have a problem with the internship program start date. Unfortunately, I realized that on the start date, I have to take my final exams at university. They are very important for my academic success and future career.

I would be grateful if you could allow me to begin the internship a few days later.

Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Sarah

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

internship: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task by explaining the situation and proposing a solution. However, the response is somewhat brief and lacks the depth required for a higher score. To improve, you should expand on the details: specifically, suggest a precise alternative start date and perhaps explain how you intend to make up for the lost time or ensure your tasks are completed. Providing more specific information would make the request more professional and convincing. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and the message is easy to follow. You have used a standard formal structure, including an introduction, a statement of the problem, a proposed solution, and a polite closing. To improve, you could use more sophisticated cohesive devices to link your sentences more smoothly, rather than relying on short, somewhat repetitive sentence structures.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and accurate for the context, but it is quite basic. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more professional and varied vocabulary. For example, instead of saying 'I have a problem,' you could use 'I have encountered a scheduling conflict.' Instead of 'very important,' you might use 'crucial' or 'pivotal'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is generally correct, and there are no major errors that impede communication. However, the sentence structures are quite simple and repetitive (Subject + Verb + Object). To demonstrate a higher level of proficiency, try to use a wider range of complex sentence structures, such as conditional sentences (e.g., 'If it would be possible to...') or relative clauses.

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