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Band 5+: You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss. In your letter: explain why you want to reduce your working hours say which hours you would like to work describe how your part-time studies would benefit your employer

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Dear Mr. Sam,

I am writing this letter to kindly request you to reduce my working hours in the weekends for an important requirement.

I make this request since need additional time for the IT certificate programe that I am going to start next month in part time basis. This course has been scheduled in weekends from 8.00 am to 12 noon, but I have an issue in partciapating this course in weekends as I am currenntly working in your comany in the morning in weekends.

I would like to let you know that I am available to work full day on week days regularly as I am free from my studies on weekdays. Furthermore, if there is an specific reqiurement I am able to work in the evenings after my studies during this study period.

I would like to let inform you that the out come that I receive by completing this IT course will definitely beneficial for theIT related duties in our company as I am doing an important role in the IT team of the company. I expect to devote for the success of my duties from the knowledge that I will obtain by doing this course.

I am looking forward to a positive response from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Pumanga Prasad

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Overall Band Score

5.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

weekends: 3

course: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all the requirements of the task, explaining the reason for reducing working hours, specifying the desired hours, and describing the benefits to the employer. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing throughout the letter, but the overall message is clear. To improve, focus on using more precise language and proofreading for grammatical accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider structuring your letter with clearer topic sentences for each paragraph to guide the reader. Transition words could also be used more effectively to link ideas between sentences and paragraphs, enhancing the flow of information.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to incorporate a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas more precisely. For example, instead of repeatedly using 'important,' consider alternatives like 'crucial,' 'significant,' or 'essential,' depending on the context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on improving sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and correct use of tenses. Pay close attention to punctuation, especially commas and apostrophes. Reviewing basic grammar rules and proofreading carefully can help reduce these errors.

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