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Band 4+: You have seen an advertisement for a weekend job as a local tour guide showing visitors around your city. Write a letter of application to the tourism office. In the letter • give your reasons for wanting the job • explain why you think you can do thejob • describe any relevant experience you have

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to inquire a position regarding tour guide, as i saw an advertisement on a bulletin board, besides i am finding a job in this period to accumulate expeerience. I hope that I can give you a good impression.

First of all, why i want to apply this position, i am student from W university and history, so I have a high confidence to handle all question on this job; I can introduce the historcal culture and the means behind them. In addtion, i really like to touch some stranger if they get shy or feeling uncertain, i can approach them proactively.

If you have enough free time, i really hope that you can give a response on this weekend, because it is important for me. besides, i can start work immediately and I want to know that how you arrange the weekends and holidays, I wish that i can have a normal treatment.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

John

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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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 task but with several omissions and inaccuracies. It mentions the position (tour guide) and provides some reasons for suitability (history student, confidence, proactive with visitors), but it lacks specific details about availability for weekends and holidays, instead asking about the schedule. The tone is somewhat informal and the letter contains grammatical errors and unclear phrasing. To improve, clearly state your interest in the tour guide position, provide concrete examples of relevant experience or knowledge, and explicitly confirm your availability for weekends and holidays. Also, ensure the letter is well-structured and error-free.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. However, the flow is disrupted by abrupt transitions and unclear connections between ideas. For example, the shift from expressing interest to discussing qualifications is not smooth. Use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'In addition' to link ideas more effectively. Also, ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited, with some errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'expeerience' should be 'experience', 'historcal' should be 'historical', 'addtion' should be 'addition'). There is some attempt to use more sophisticated language (e.g., 'proactively'), but overall the range is narrow. To improve, expand your vocabulary related to job applications and museum contexts, and proofread for spelling errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity, including incorrect verb forms, missing articles, and awkward phrasing. For example, 'inquire a position' should be 'inquire about a position', 'i am student' should be 'I am a student', and 'handle all question' should be 'handle all questions'. Sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited use of complex sentences. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures and review basic grammar rules, especially subject-verb agreement and prepositions.

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