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Band 7+: Write a letter to your new employer. • explain your situation • describe your problems • tell him/her when you think you can start.

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Dear Ms Barnes,

I am writing concerning the position of Assistant Office Manager that I am due to begin next Monday. However, a problem has arisen.

As you know, I currently work for my uncle’s food-packing business, and you will remember from my interview that I have gained valuable experience there. Unfortunately, he has had to go into hospital for an operation, leaving my aunt in charge of both the home and the business. She has asked me, as this is a particularly busy time of year, to stay on and help her with the running of the office.

I realise this will be inconvenient to you, but very much hope that, given the circumstances, you would be prepared to allow me to take up my position with you two weeks later than planned.

I would like to emphasise that I remain very keen to work with you, and that I will be gaining further useful experience during this time.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

John Forbes

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by explaining the situation, describing the problem, and suggesting a new start date. However, it could have provided more details about the problems faced and a clearer indication of when the writer can start.

Coherence & Cohesion

7.5

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The ideas are presented logically, and there is good use of paragraphing. However, some transitions could be smoother to enhance cohesion.

Lexical Resource

7.5

There is a good range of vocabulary used appropriately throughout the letter. The language is formal and mostly accurate. To improve, consider incorporating more sophisticated vocabulary and expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7.5

The letter demonstrates a variety of sentence structures with few grammatical errors. Punctuation is used correctly. To enhance accuracy, pay attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage.

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