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Band 7+: 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 possibilty to cancel it propose a convenient time for an interview

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Hello Judy,

My name is Johanna. As you know, I have to get to your interview on Monday at noon.

But, I want to offer you another day instead, because I can’t do it and listen to your answers. What do you think about Thursday at the same time? So, you will have two days to prepare it better.

Well, let me enumerate the aspects you should cover in our appointment. Firstly, you need to describe your main reason why you’ve decided to study at this University. Secondly, what was your favourite at school and why. Thirdly, you need to accomplish this part of the tasks which I’ve added to this letter, and if possible explain your answers. And finally, tell me your preferences about your future studying at the University.

So, I hope to see you next Thursday and we’ll have a good time together. See you soon, Judy.

With the best wishes,

Johanna

Word Count: 155

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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 addresses the main requirements of the task: it states the reason for writing (to arrange the interview), describes the interview content, and proposes a new time. However, there are some lapses in clarity and tone. The reason for writing is not explicitly stated as being an alumnus volunteer, and the description of the interview is somewhat vague and informal. The cancellation possibility is mentioned but not clearly explained. To improve, make the purpose clearer, provide a more structured and polite description of the interview, and ensure the proposed time is presented as a suggestion rather than a demand. Also, avoid informal phrases like 'I can't do it and listen to your answers' and 'we'll have a good time together' in a formal letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is stated clearly, and the letter flows logically from the reason for writing, to the request to reschedule, to the description of the interview, and finally to the proposed time. However, the transition between the request to reschedule and the description of the interview could be smoother. The phrase 'Well, let me enumerate the aspects...' is a bit abrupt. Consider using a linking phrase such as 'Regarding the interview itself, here are the aspects we will cover...' to improve cohesion. Paragraphing is adequate, but could be more effectively managed by separating the description of the interview into its own paragraph for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context and generally accurate. There is a good range of words and phrases, such as 'enumerate the aspects', 'accomplish this part of the tasks', and 'preferences about your future studying'. However, some expressions are slightly informal or awkward, such as 'I can't do it and listen to your answers' and 'we'll have a good time together'. To achieve a higher score, aim for more natural and sophisticated phrasing, for example: 'I am unable to conduct the interview at that time' and 'I look forward to a productive discussion.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with a high level of accuracy. There are no significant grammar errors, and punctuation is used correctly. The use of complex sentences, such as 'Because I can't do it and listen to your answers' and 'you need to accomplish this part of the tasks which I've added to this letter', shows flexibility. To reach a band 9, you could incorporate a wider variety of sentence structures, including more complex conditional or passive forms, and ensure that all phrasing is fully natural and idiomatic.

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