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Band 6+: Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter: Suggest how you could help her in her home Say why you would like to do this work Explain when you will and will not be available

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Dear Mrs Barrett,

I am writing to inform you about that I am available to help you during upcoming spring for 2-3 hours of my day.

I could provide you help in any area you would like. I have some expertise too giving you a hand in idea some household chores like cleaning, cooking and laundry. Also, suppose I am great when it comes to technology stuff as well so if you want help in ordering something online, I can do it for you.

I am a kind of person who loves during volunteering work. Furthermore I would love to help you as I would think of helping my mother who live in a different country, I would take it as some way I would have helped her.

Also, coming to my availability I am working full time this summer to keep up with my expenses. My schedule typically looks like being occupied in morning and free time in evenings. For weekends I am available anytime you would like.

Thank you for your attention. I wish to hear from you soon so that we can plan accordingly. Please contact me at (649)291-8456 for further clarification.

Yours sincerely,

Sargun Kaur

Word Count: 199

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

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would: 6

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all requirements of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information about how you can help, why you want the work, and your availability. There are a few minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, but they do not significantly detract from the overall message. To improve, focus on refining sentence structure and word choice for greater clarity and fluency.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider grouping your ideas more logically, such as dedicating a paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the task instructions (how you can help, why you want to do the work, and your availability). Transitions between ideas could also be smoother.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied vocabulary could enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'technology stuff,' you could specify 'technical assistance' or 'online tasks.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to verb tense consistency, correct article usage (a/an/the), and sentence structure. Proofreading carefully before submitting would help catch these errors.

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