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Band 9: 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, Martina Oliver, am one of your neighbours. I am writing to apprise you that I am interested in offering my help in your home for a couple of hours each day during the summer.

I can not only assist you with a variety of tasks in the house such as cleaning, vacuuming, doing the dishes, organizing the garden, general tidying, but also offer help for grocery shopping. I would like to do this work because I enjoy helping others. Moreover, I am looking for a productive way to spend my free time in summer, while also gaining some work experience. I believe this opportunity would allow me to develop responsibility and time management skills. I will be available on weekdays from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. However, I will not be available on weekends or in the evenings due to prior personal commitments. I can also be flexible on certain days with advance notice.

I hope for a positive response from you.

Regards,

Martina Oliver

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate provides a clear list of potential tasks, offers well-developed reasons for wanting the job, and specifies availability with both positive and negative constraints. The tone is appropriately formal and polite for a letter to a neighbor regarding a job application. No improvements are necessary as the requirements are satisfied comprehensively.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is exceptionally well-organized. Each bullet point from the task is addressed in a logical sequence, and the transition between ideas is seamless. The use of cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'However' is natural and does not feel forced, allowing the reader to follow the message effortlessly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is sophisticated and highly appropriate for the context. Terms such as 'apprise you', 'variety of tasks', 'prior personal commitments', and 'advance notice' demonstrate a high level of lexical control. The word choices are precise and contribute to a professional yet polite tone.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures are varied and used with full flexibility. You successfully employed complex sentence structures, such as the 'not only... but also' construction, which adds depth to the writing. Punctuation is accurate throughout, and there are no errors that impede communication.

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