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Band 4+: You recently saw an advertisement for a volunteer position to help organise a local business start-up weekend. The event is being organised by a guest lecturer, Ms. Garcia, who taught a business module you attended at college last year. Write a letter to Ms. Garcia to apply for the volunteer position. In your letter: remind her how you know her and state your interest in the position; explain why you are interested in helping with the event; describe your relevant skills and experience in marketing or event support. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Ms. Garcia,

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Dear Ms. Garcia,

I am writing to apply for the volunteer position this weekend.

You may remember me from the business module you taught at college last year, I recently saw a poster with information about a volunteer to help a local businnes this weekend and I´m quite interest.

I would like to can help us because i just finished a course of marketing and sellers therefore I want starting to have experience then it is a big opportunity to me for practicing everythings to learned.

I have experience in sales, brand promoter also I has worked in many opportunities with emergent label and community event,

I would be grateful if could join me to your and yous partners for this activity.

Please don´t hesitate to contact me if you require any further details about me.

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely

Miriam Belmar Castro

Word Count: 152

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
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Task Response

The letter addresses the main task requirements but with several inaccuracies and omissions. It reminds Ms. Garcia of the connection and states interest, but the explanation of why the applicant is interested is vague and contains grammatical errors. The description of relevant skills and experience is present but lacks clarity and detail. To improve, ensure each bullet point is fully developed with clear, accurate language. For example, specify how your marketing course and sales experience are relevant to organizing a start-up weekend, and provide concrete examples of event support. Also, proofread for grammar and spelling (e.g., 'business', 'I'm', 'opportunity', 'everything I learned', 'I have worked', 'your partners').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a basic structure with an opening, body, and closing, but the flow is often disrupted by unclear phrasing and abrupt transitions. The purpose is stated, but the connection between ideas is not smooth. For example, the transition from reminding Ms. Garcia to expressing interest is abrupt. The paragraphing is not effectively managed, as the letter consists of a single block of text. To improve, use clear paragraphs for each main point and use cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition', 'Moreover') to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'businnes' for 'business', 'sellers' for 'sales', 'everythings' for 'everything'). There is an attempt to use some relevant terms like 'marketing', 'sales', 'brand promoter', and 'community event', but the range is narrow and errors in word form and collocation are frequent. To improve, expand your vocabulary related to volunteering, marketing, and event organization, and practice using words in the correct context. Also, avoid informal or incorrect expressions like 'I'm quite interest' and 'I would like to can help'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity, including subject-verb agreement ('I has worked'), incorrect verb forms ('I would like to can help', 'I want starting'), missing articles ('a volunteer to help a local businnes'), and punctuation issues (missing commas, incorrect use of apostrophe in 'I´m'). Sentence structures are mostly simple and repetitive, with limited use of complex sentences. To improve, focus on basic grammar rules, such as verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Practice writing more complex sentences with subordinate clauses and ensure punctuation is used correctly.

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