A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter: - explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum - describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful - give details of when you would be available for work
Sample Response
Dear Museum Director,
I am writing to convey how interested I am in the part-time voluntaryvoluntary/part-time role at the prestigious museum, which is located very close to my home.
During my childhood, I used to visit your museum with my parents, both of whom were history enthusiastsenthusiats. This developed my interest in artifacts and feel this work experience will help me to fulfil my curiosity regarding the Middle Age.
I feel my strong knowledgethorough comprehension of British history and culture, enhanced by a summer tripan amazing summer trip to England, will enable me to support the museum's purposework in perfect harmony with the purpose of the museum. Also, my public-speaking skillsmy skill in public speaking and my ability to engage a range of audiencescapacity to captivate a variety of audiences would be extremely helpful in improving visitors' experiencesimproving the experiences of guests.
On weekdays, I’m free from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. I am excited about becoming a part of your team.
Yours sincerelyYour Sincerely,
Debbie Johnson
Why this response received Band 7.0
The application is clearly structured and gives relevant motivation, useful skills, and precise weekday availability in a suitably respectful tone. The main limitation is uneven language control, including awkward phrasing and a sentence with a missing subject, while some claims about suitability could be more concrete. Explain how the stated historical knowledge and public-speaking experience would support specific museum duties, then proofread the closing and complex sentences.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
All three requested points are covered clearly, with relevant motivation, abilities, and availability, though the proposed contribution could be more specific.
Connect the applicant’s skills to concrete duties such as guiding visitors, presenting exhibits, or assisting with educational activities.
Coherence and Cohesion
Each paragraph has a clear function, and the ideas progress naturally from interest to suitability and availability.
Make the link between childhood visits and the reason for volunteering more explicit to create an even smoother progression.
Lexical Resource
The letter demonstrates a good range of topic-appropriate vocabulary, but spelling errors and unnatural collocations occasionally weaken precision.
Replace phrases such as “fulfil my curiosity” and “work in perfect harmony with the purpose” with more natural, specific wording.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Varied complex sentences are mostly well controlled, although a missing subject and an incorrect closing form are noticeable.
Proofread coordinated clauses for complete subjects and use the conventional closing “Yours sincerely” accurately.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter:
- explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
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