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Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer. Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter: - suggest how you could help her in her home - say why you would like to do this work - explain when you will and will not be available

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

    Dear Mrs Barrett, I am Lia Lima, a university student and a local in the neighbourhood, writing to you to show my interest in helping you with your household work next summer. I can help you with cleaning the kitchen, cooking a few items, taking the garbage outside and doing groceries.

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  2. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 8.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Mrs Barrett, I am Lia Lima, a university student and a local in the neighbourhood, writing to you to show my interest in helping you with your household work next summer. I can help you with cleaning the kitchen, cooking a few items, taking the garbage outside and doing groceries.

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  3. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Mrs Barrett, My name is Elaine Sully, and I am writing this letter to make an enquiry if you still need somebody to help you at your home.

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