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Band 8+: You are an alumnus (alumna) of a Bluegill University, registered in a volunteer program to conduct informal interviews with prospective students. Recently, an entrant has been assigned to you to have an interview. Write a letter to the entrant. In your letter: state your reason for writing briefly describe the interview and inform the entrant of a possibility to cancel it propose a convenient time for an interview

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Dear Entrant,

I hope you are doing well. My name is Nana, and I am a graduate of Bluegill University. I am writing this letter to introduce myself as an interviewer in a volunteer program for prospective students. Following this letter, I want to arrange a suitable time for us to meet.

The interview is designed to help the potential student learn more about the university and share your educational goals and interests. It will be a casual discussion where you are able to ask about your plans and what you do not understand about the major that matches you or anything that is related to your academics.

I would also like to let you know that there is a possibility that the interview may need to be cancelled or rescheduled if either of us has an unexpected condition. If this happens, I will contact you as soon as possible to re-arrange another suitable time.

However, for the next appointment, I would like to invite you on Friday, 5th of June 2026 at 10 a.m in the student building of Bluegill University. Please show your invitation first to the office staff when you come. If this time is not suitable with you, please let me know, and we can make alternative appointments.

I look forward to hearing from you and talking with you soon.

Best regards,

Nana

Alumna of Bluegill University

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

university: 4

bluegill: 3

suitable: 3

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The purpose of writing is clearly stated, the nature of the interview is well-described, the option to cancel is mentioned, and a specific time is proposed. The tone is appropriate for an alumnus communicating with a prospective student - professional yet welcoming. The structure is logical, and the information provided is relevant and sufficient. No significant improvements are required.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very well-organized, with each paragraph clearly addressing one of the bullet points from the task. The progression of ideas is logical, moving from the introduction to the details of the interview, the cancellation policy, and finally the scheduling. To improve, you could use more sophisticated cohesive devices to link sentences within paragraphs, rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for the context, such as 'prospective students,' 'casual discussion,' and 'unexpected condition.' The tone is professional and polite. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions. For example, instead of 'unexpected condition,' you might use 'unforeseen circumstances,' and instead of 'matches you,' you could use 'aligns with your interests.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is generally accurate, and you demonstrate a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are some minor phrasing issues and awkward constructions. For instance, 'the major that matches you' is slightly unnatural, and 'If this time is not suitable with you' should be 'suitable for you.' Pay close attention to prepositional usage and ensure that your verb choices sound natural in a formal/semi-formal context.

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