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Band 5+: You have seen an advertisement for a part-time job that you are interested in. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter: explain why you are writing; describe your relevant skills and experience; ask for more information about the job and suggest a time for an interview.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inquire some information about part-time job.

My name is Angelina Lee. I am recently saw your advertisement for a part-time job in local pharmacy, and it is interested me. I hope that it is still actually.

I would like to writing about my relevand skills and experience. Firstly, I have worked as a pharmacy assistant for 1 year. Secondly, I used to work as a pharmasist for 3 years, and I have a lot of communications skills. Moreover, I know how to sell medecine, which can help people. Also, I am learning everything very quick.

I would like to ask more information about work hours, and a salary. Furthermore, if this job is still actually, and I suit for this work, please tell me about time for an interview.

Thank you very much for your attention. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Angelina Lee.

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B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task requirements: it explains why the candidate is writing, describes relevant skills and experience, and asks for more information about the job and suggests a time for an interview. However, there are some inaccuracies and omissions. For instance, the candidate does not specify a preferred time for the interview, and there are grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that affect clarity. To improve, ensure all bullet points are fully covered, provide a specific time for the interview, and proofread for grammar and vocabulary accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally organized with clear paragraphs for each bullet point, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and abrupt transitions. For example, the opening sentence could be smoother, and the second paragraph jumps from introducing the purpose to describing skills without a clear link. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences feel disconnected. To improve, use more linking words (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition') and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and logical progression.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'relevand' for 'relevant', 'pharmasist' for 'pharmacist', 'medecine' for 'medicine', 'actually' for 'available') and some awkward word choices (e.g., 'it is interested me' should be 'I am interested in it'). The letter would benefit from more varied and precise vocabulary, such as 'I am writing to enquire about' instead of 'I am writing to inquire some information about'. Additionally, phrases like 'I am learning everything very quick' could be improved to 'I learn quickly'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include: 'I am recently saw' (incorrect tense), 'it is interested me' (incorrect passive), 'I would like to writing' (incorrect form after 'to'), and 'I suit for this work' (incorrect preposition). Punctuation is mostly correct, but sentence structures are often simple and repetitive. To improve, focus on using a wider range of sentence structures, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and using correct verb forms. Proofreading for common errors would significantly enhance the grammatical accuracy.

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