You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a property management position at an apartment complex. You want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the manager of the apartment complex, and express your interest in the job. In your letter: - mention why you are writing - say why you are suitable for the job - explain how you would approach the position
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam,
I recently sawRecently, I have seen an advertisement in a local newspaper inviting applicationsin which you have invited applications from suitable candidates to fill the positionfill in the position of an Assistant Manager at your apartment complex. ThereforeSo, I would like to apply for the position as I believe that I have the necessary skills and qualifications for the rolecredentials to do the job.
Regarding my experience and qualificationsTalking about my skills and credentials, I worked as a management trainee for almost nine months at a local supermarketlocal super shop right after graduating from high school. LaterLater on, I also worked as a customer service manager for nearly three yearsalmost 3 years at a three-star apartment hotel3-star hotel apartment. In these roles, I have successfully assisted my senior managers in performingassisted my senior managers to perform critical managerial duties while also receiving practical management guidancenecessary managerial tips to tackle critical issues. To complement this experiencethese experiences of mine, I have also receivedalso have received a two-year diploma in business management.
Besides, once hired, I would first like to talk to your tenants about the problems they possibly face while also learning about the cost-effective measures to lower your apartment maintenance cost. I hope to meet you and talk in a formal interview at your convenience.
Yours faithfully,
Jerry Ferguson
Why this response received Band 7.0
The application is clearly organised, appropriately formal, and supported by relevant management, customer-service, and educational experience. Its main weakness is linguistic naturalness: repeated words such as managerial and critical, together with several awkward verb and noun combinations, make the letter less polished; prioritise more idiomatic collocations and develop the proposed approach to the role with one or two concrete operational steps.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The letter has a clear application purpose and addresses suitability and approach with relevant supporting details, though the proposed approach is relatively brief.
Develop how tenant feedback and maintenance savings would be turned into specific priorities or actions in the role.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response follows a logical sequence and uses focused paragraphs, although some linking expressions are slightly mechanical.
Use a more natural transition into the proposed management approach instead of the abrupt Besides.
Lexical Resource
There is sufficient range for qualifications and property management, but repeated wording and awkward collocations reduce precision and naturalness.
Replace combinations such as fill in the position, hotel apartment, and managerial tips with idiomatic professional language.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The writer uses varied complex structures with generally good control, despite several awkward tense and complementation choices.
Review verb patterns and tense choices, especially in phrases such as have seen, assisted managers to perform, and also have received.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a property management position at an apartment complex. You want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the manager of the apartment complex, and express your interest in the job. In your letter:
- mention why you are writing
- say why you are suitable for the job
- explain how you would approach the position
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