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Semi-Formal Letter

You are applying for a job and need a letter of reference from someone who knew you when you were at school. Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter: - say what job you have applied for - explain why you want this job - suggest what information the teacher should include

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  1. Band 6.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.0

    Dear Mrs Edwards, I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to get a reference letter from you for my job application.

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Semi-Formal LetterTask 1

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