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Band 6+: You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you have been working. In your letter • • • describe the work you have been doing explain why you can no longer do this work recommend another person who is interested in the work

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inform you about the new situation. I cannot follow working as a volunteer in the local community. However, a friend of mine can replace me.

I have been working in different activities about caring for the environment, as planting trees in the local square, picking up trash for the street and teaching in the primary school.

I am unable to continue doing this work due to I have applied for the 462 Work and Holidays visa. So, I will travel to Australia the next month because I need to earn money and find a job related to the environment. However, I have a good friend and colleague to replace me in the local job. He is a specialist in nature and can help the community with these tasks.

If you are interested in my contact, please I will be waiting for your message.

Yours faithfully,

Gastón Rainero

Word Count: 155

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

local: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: describing the voluntary work, explaining why you can no longer continue, and recommending another person. The purpose is clear and the tone is appropriate. However, there are some lapses in clarity and detail. For example, the description of the work could be more specific, and the reason for leaving could be more clearly linked to the timing. The recommendation of the friend could also be more persuasive, with more details about his suitability. Additionally, some phrasing is awkward or grammatically incorrect, such as 'I cannot follow working' and 'due to I have applied'. To improve, ensure each point is fully developed and check for grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, but there are some issues with cohesion and paragraphing. The first paragraph introduces the situation but could be more clearly structured. The second paragraph describes the work, but the transition to the third paragraph (explaining why you can't continue) is abrupt. The final paragraph is very short and could be better developed. To improve, use clear topic sentences for each paragraph and link them with cohesive devices (e.g., 'In addition', 'However', 'Therefore'). Also, ensure each paragraph has a single clear purpose: describe work, explain reason, recommend replacement, and close politely.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there is limited range and some awkward phrasing. For example, 'I cannot follow working' should be 'I can no longer continue working'. 'Picking up trash for the street' should be 'picking up trash from the streets'. 'Due to I have applied' is incorrect; use 'because I have applied'. 'A good friend and colleague' is fine, but 'specialist in nature' could be more precise, e.g., 'environmental specialist'. To improve, use more varied and precise vocabulary, and avoid informal or incorrect collocations.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I cannot follow working' is incorrect; use 'I can no longer continue'. 'Due to I have applied' is a common error; use 'because I have applied'. 'I will travel to Australia the next month' should be 'next month' without 'the'. 'If you are interested in my contact' is awkward; consider 'If you are interested in my recommendation'. The sentence 'Please I will be waiting for your message' is not standard; use 'Please let me know if you are interested.' To improve, review grammar rules for verb forms, prepositions, and sentence structure. Use a wider range of complex sentences with correct punctuation.

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