Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager. In your letter: - Why are you interested? - What can you help with? - When can you start?
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my interestI am writing this letter to express my interest in the environmental protection volunteer position, which was advertised in the Bundoora Dailyadvertised on Bundoora Daily last Monday.
Currently, I am studying for a master's degree in Environmental Engineeringstudying my Masters of Environmental Engineering at the University of Melbourne. My goal is to work in an engineering company as a project manager and provide environmentally friendlyenvironmental-friendly solutionssolution to develop sustainable infrastructure. Therefore, this volunteer role can help meyour position can help me prepare for my future career. I have work-placement experiencevacation work experience with the Australian Environmental Protection (EPA) agency. This helped me connect withto professional environmental engineers, scientists and consultants. I can use my network to promote your project onat a larger scale and possibly find a sponsor.
I am able to commence working with your team from 1 Decemberthe 1 st of December. However, I cannot attend your training due to my exams. If you have any further questionsquestion, please contact me using the contact details abovevia the details above.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Yours faithfully, [Your full name]Yours faithfully,
Why this response received Band 7.5
The letter fully addresses the request with a clear formal purpose, a convincing explanation of interest, relevant experience, a practical contribution, and a definite starting date. Its strongest feature is the specific connection between the writer's background and the project, while several word-form, article, and number-agreement slips limit polish. The priority is to edit these local errors while preserving the concise, professional progression.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The communicative purpose is fully achieved, with all three bullet points clearly and appropriately developed in a formal register.
Refine the availability paragraph by explaining briefly how the training conflict could be resolved.
Coherence and Cohesion
Information is logically sequenced and paragraphing supports a clear progression from motivation and contribution to availability.
Separate the motivation and proposed contribution slightly more clearly so each key point receives distinct emphasis.
Lexical Resource
A flexible range of topic-specific vocabulary communicates professional aims and relevant expertise effectively, despite a few imprecise forms and collocations.
Use natural forms such as environmentally friendly solutions and on a larger scale, and check singular-plural choices.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses varied complex sentences with good control, although several local article, possessive, spacing, and agreement errors remain.
Proofread noun phrases and number agreement, especially Master's degree, solutions, first, and any further questions.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager. In your letter:
- Why are you interested?
- What can you help with?
- When can you start?
Your response
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