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Band 5+: 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 heard from a friend that you are looking for someone to help you in your house for a few hours a day next summer. Consequently, I am writing this letter to expres my intereste for this part-time job.

Furthermore, I do a lot of house work at home, so cleaning and organising things is something that I am good at. Additionally, I am pretty good with fixing things at home from a noisy door to a broken washing machine.

I really want this job because I am saving up to buy a new computer and the money will help me a lot. Furthermore, I live close to your house ,with my parents, so it is a convenient place to work for me and I will never be late.

During the summer and after I finish highschool, I dont have much planned. However, I have an English course on Monday and Friday from 9 Am to 12 Am, other than that I am available all day long.

Best Regards,

Hussein Sheikh Wassouf.

Word Count: 175

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

house: 3

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Task Response

6.5

The letter addresses all the points in the task prompt by suggesting how the writer could help Mrs. Barrett, explaining why they would like to do the work, and mentioning their availability. However, there could be more specific details provided to enhance the response.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is mostly coherent and cohesive, with ideas presented in a logical order. However, there are some minor issues with transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Consider using linking words and phrases to improve the overall cohesion.

Lexical Resource

There is a good range of vocabulary used, but some words are misspelled ('expres', 'intereste'). Try to vary your vocabulary more and avoid repetition ('house work' could be replaced with 'household chores'). Additionally, aim for more precise and sophisticated word choices to enhance lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are errors in subject-verb agreement ('I do a lot of house work', 'I dont have much planned'), punctuation ('9 Am to 12 Am'), and verb tense consistency ('I live close to your house'). Proofreading for these grammatical errors is essential to improve accuracy.

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