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Semi-Formal Letter

You will move to a new city for work. You know some people who live there. Write a letter to someone you know who lives there. In your letter: - ask them for help in finding accommodation - tell them where you would like to live - tell them the type of place you are looking for

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

    Dear Mr & Mrs Williams, You would be happy to hear that I have recently been offered a job in Brisbane and I would move into the South Bank area soon. It would be an absolute delight to live in your city as I would be able to frequently meet you.

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

    Dear Mr Khalid, Hope you are in the best of health. You would be glad to hear that I will be moving to Saudi Arabia for a new job in a private company that I have been offered recently.

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

    Dear Annie, Hope you're doing fine. It’s been a while since we've written to each other.

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

    Dear Mr & Mrs Williams, You would be happy to hear that I have recently been offered a job in Brisbane and I would move into the South Bank area soon. It would be an absolute delight to live in your city as I would be able to frequently meet you.

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

    Dear Justin, Hope this letter finds you in good health. I'm writing to let you that I have accepted a new job in California and I would be working with Optus Corporation from the next month.

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