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Band 7+: You have seen an advertisement for a full-time job at a grocery store and want to apply for it. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: describe your experience; tell him why you are interested in the job; say why you think you would be suitable for the job.

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Dear Manager Borma,

I am writing this letter to let you know that I am interested in the job vacancy as Marketing development available at the Borma store. I saw the vacancy advertisement from one of the ads that popped up on my social media.

I think this job is a perfect fit for me because, I have previous experience in marketing. In my previous job, I used to evaluate the revenue and marketing that the store has done every month. I have been working in this field for 2 years.

This job is very interesting for me to take because of the vacancy advertisement that you offer. You provide benefits and leave for the workers. And also, the salary you offer is higher, than several job advertisement for the same position. I am also interested because, the distance is quite close to where I live.

For this reason, I think, I am a very suitable candidate for a position in your store, because I am quite experienced in this job and I have some skills that are needed for your growing Store. I would love to be able to join and help your store move forward.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours faithfully,

Haikal

Word Count: 205

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Overall Band Score

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

store: 5

because: 4

vacancy: 3

marketing: 3

advertisement: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by stating interest in the job, describing some experience, and giving reasons for suitability. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions: the job is described as 'Marketing development' instead of a grocery store job, and the experience is not clearly linked to a grocery store context. The reasons for interest are somewhat generic (benefits, salary, distance) and could be more specific to the role. To improve, ensure the job title matches the advertisement, provide more relevant and detailed experience, and explain why your skills are particularly suited to a grocery store environment.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and the message is generally clear. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between the interest in the job and the description of experience. The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by more clearly separating the different points (experience, interest, suitability) into distinct paragraphs. Using cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition' would enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good use of terms like 'evaluate the revenue' and 'suitable candidate'. However, there is some repetition and a few awkward phrasings, such as 'the vacancy advertisement that you offer' and 'the distance is quite close'. A wider range of vocabulary and more precise expressions would improve the lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures with only minor errors. There are a few punctuation issues, such as unnecessary commas (e.g., 'because, I have' and 'higher, than') and a missing comma after 'For this reason'. The overall accuracy is good, but more careful proofreading would eliminate these small errors and improve the score.

Band 7+: You have seen an advertisement for a full-time job at a grocery store and want to apply for it. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter: describe your experience; tell him why you are interested in the job; say why you think you would be suitable for the job.

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