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Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Your local bookshop has invited members of the public to recommend a guest speaker for an upcoming event that will include a series of talks from well-known people. Write an e-mail to the bookshop. In your e-mail: • suggest a speaker • say what they would contribute to the event • explain why other people would be interested too You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your e-mail as follows: Dear..., You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Manager,

I am writing regarding your invitation to public for recommending a guest speaker for an upcoming event. I would like to suggest a popular guest speaker who can contribute a huge amount to your event.

I have a family friend whose name is Vaishnavi. She is a well-known public speaker currently running her own business. I hope she would be a great choice to be inivited as a guest speaker for your event as she speaks more of social and public awareness. It would create a massive impact on people.

She is a kind-hearted person who loves to help people. As she is running a business on her own, she is capable of contributing more to your event which can be used for helping poor people and funding to many orphanages.

As she has many followers and popularity in social media, i am sure that many people will be interested to listen to her speech by attending the upcoming event.

Best Regards,

Evangeline

Word Count: 165

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

speaker: 4

public: 3

guest: 3

event: 3

would: 3

people: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by suggesting a speaker, mentioning her potential contribution, and explaining why others would be interested. However, the response lacks specific details and clarity. The speaker's name is given without any notable public recognition, and the contribution is vaguely described as 'social and public awareness' and helping the poor, which is not clearly linked to the event's purpose. The explanation of public interest relies on her social media following, but this is not well-developed. To improve, provide concrete examples of her achievements, specify how her talk would benefit the audience, and elaborate on why a wider audience would find her engaging. Ensure the tone is more formal and the letter is fully aligned with the task's requirements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, with a clear structure: introduction, suggestion, contribution, and interest. However, the flow is somewhat disjointed, particularly in the third paragraph where the connection between the speaker's business and helping the poor is not clearly explained. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and the transition between ideas could be smoother. Consider using linking phrases like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition' to connect paragraphs and ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate and appropriate for the task, with some good phrases like 'contribute a huge amount' and 'create a massive impact.' However, there is limited range and some repetition (e.g., 'event' is used multiple times). The phrase 'speaks more of social and public awareness' is awkward and could be rephrased as 'focuses on social and public awareness.' To improve, use more varied and precise vocabulary, such as 'inspirational speaker,' 'philanthropic efforts,' or 'social impact.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a few grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that affect clarity. For example, 'regarding your invitation to public' should be 'regarding your invitation to the public,' and 'to be inivited' is a spelling error for 'to be invited.' Additionally, 'i am sure' should be 'I am sure' with a capital 'I.' The sentence 'As she is running a business on her own, she is capable of contributing more to your event which can be used for helping poor people' is unclear; it would be better to specify how her business contributions would help. To improve, proofread for spelling and punctuation, and vary sentence structures to include more complex forms.

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