You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter: - thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience - explain what you hope to learn from the work experience - ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Sample Response
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Ashok Kumar, and I am writing to express my sincereheartfelt gratitude for the opportunity you have given me to undertakeembark on a three-month work experience placement at your respectedreputed software company. As someone passionatedeeply passionate about technology and software development, I am very pleasedtruly excited to be part of your team and gain hands-on experience in the software industrythis dynamic industry.
During my time with your company, I hope to enhance my programming skills, gain practical knowledge of software development processes, and understand how projects are managed in a professional environment. Additionally, I am eager to collaborate with experienced developers, learn about coding best practicesbest coding practices, and explore innovative technologies usedinnovative technologies that are being used in your organisation.
Before I start, I would appreciate it ifI would highly appreciate it if you could provide some details regarding my specific role, the team I will be working with, and any programming languages or tools I should familiarise myself with in advance. Also, could you let me know the expected working hours and any necessary formalities I should complete before joining?
Thank you once again for this invaluable opportunity. I look forward to your response and to starting the placementthis thrilling journey.
Yours faithfully,
Ashok Kumar
Why this response received Band 8.0
The letter fully achieves its purpose through a sincere thank-you, a detailed account of the technical and professional skills the writer hopes to gain, and several practical questions about the placement. Its strongest feature is the clear paragraph structure, with each section serving a distinct communicative function. Only minor phrasing is slightly ornate or less natural. Prioritize concise professional wording while retaining the excellent specificity and organization.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
All three bullet points are fully and purposefully developed with relevant thanks, learning goals and specific pre-placement questions.
Add the intended start date only if it is known, as a final practical refinement to an already complete request.
Coherence and Cohesion
Paragraphs are logically sequenced and internally focused, with clear progression from gratitude to goals, questions and closing.
Keep the closing concise so it does not repeat appreciation already expressed in the opening.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is flexible, precise and well suited to software work experience, with only occasional slightly inflated wording.
Prefer natural professional terms such as 'well-regarded company' and 'valuable experience' over more promotional alternatives.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A wide range of complex structures is used accurately, and the few minor lapses do not affect clarity.
Refine the request phrase to 'I would greatly appreciate it if' for fully natural formal usage.
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IELTS General Training Writing Task 1
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation. Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
- thank the manager for the opportunity to work experience
- explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
- ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
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