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Band 4+: 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 Bsrrett,

I hope this letter finds you in a good health.

I have enough experience in house chores so I able to wash deshes and clothes, I help you to grow your trees and flowers on your yard and I sanitize floors everyday and l can organize clothes in their places to finds easily and you do not need to search everywhere to find them.

I have job right now and my agreement will finish in june and I want to work in your house until finds another job so if i work in your home I will have enough time to finds.

I have to sleep 7 hours a day and I am sleepy too, I would like to work from afternoon upto evening and I will not be available on weekends due to some home chores.

I am looking forward to your letter, and your blessing to give me this labor, also I hope you understand me because I can not come on weekends.

Word Count: 168

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Overall Band Score

4.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

finds: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task requirements but includes some irrelevant information and inaccuracies. The suggestions for help are relevant, but the explanation of availability includes unnecessary details about sleep. To improve, focus on providing concise and relevant information directly related to the task, and ensure clarity in your explanations.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is weak, making it difficult to follow your ideas. Paragraphing is inconsistent, and transitions between ideas are abrupt. To improve coherence, structure your letter with a clear introduction, body paragraphs addressing each point in the task, and a concise conclusion. Use cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore,' 'however,' 'therefore') to link sentences and paragraphs smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and sometimes inaccurate ('finds' instead of 'find'). There is limited use of varied vocabulary, which affects the overall impact of your message. To enhance your lexical resource, try to use synonyms and more precise words to express your ideas. For example, instead of 'help you to grow your trees and flowers,' you could say 'assist you with gardening.' Also, ensure that you use words in their correct context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement issues, and awkward sentence structures. These errors impede understanding. Focus on improving your understanding of basic grammar rules and sentence construction. For example, 'I able to wash deshes' should be 'I am able to wash dishes,' and 'I have job right now' should be 'I have a job right now.' Practice writing simple sentences and gradually incorporate more complex structures as your accuracy improves.

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