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Band 8+: You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year. Write a letter to the couple. In your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job say what else you could do for the family give your reasons for wanting the job Dear Sir and Madam,

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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,

I came across your advertising regarding teaching English language to your two children. I am writing this letter to express my interest in this position. I believe I would be a suitable candidate for this job, considering my strong background in babysitting.

I hold a degree in Education and have spent the last two years teaching elementary school children. This experience taught me how to motivate children and encourage them to develop a positive attitude towards learning. In addition, I am quiet patient and I can adapt my teaching style for every child.

Besides being a tutor, I would be pleased to assist your children with completing their school assignments and help them whenever they have difficulties in understanding a particular topic in other subjects. Meanwhile, I would also be happy to keep your light household clean and prepare the meal for the family.

I am really interested in this position because it would allow me to gain an international experience while working with children. Additionally, I would like to explore Australia and discover the culture and tradition of this country.

Thank you for your time. I hope you will consider my application.

Best regards,

Sasha

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C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

children: 5

would: 5

teaching: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate clearly explains their suitability (educational background and experience), offers additional services (homework help and light housework), and provides logical reasons for wanting the job (international experience and cultural exploration). The tone is appropriate for a formal application, and the ideas are developed logically. No significant improvements are required.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is exceptionally well-organized. Each paragraph serves a clear purpose, directly addressing the bullet points in the task prompt. The transition between ideas is smooth, and the flow of information is logical and effortless to follow. The use of cohesive devices like 'In addition', 'Besides being a tutor', and 'Additionally' is natural and does not feel forced.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a formal application, such as 'express my interest', 'suitable candidate', and 'adapt my teaching style'. To reach a higher level, you could incorporate even more sophisticated collocations or idiomatic expressions. For example, instead of 'keep your light household clean', you might say 'assist with light housekeeping duties'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures are varied and generally accurate, demonstrating a good command of complex sentences. There are a few minor slips, such as 'I am quiet patient' (which should be 'quite') and 'prepare the meal' (which would be more natural as 'prepare meals'). However, these small errors do not impede communication and do not detract from the overall quality of the writing.

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