Cambridge English: Proficiency
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Writing Paper Part 2. Task Type: Letter of Application
Question
You come across the following advertisement on a local community website::
| Volunteers Needed! Would you like to help older people who are isolated and lonely? Our team are looking for volunteers who can help us develop our services for older people in the local community.
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Write the letter. (Around 280 - 320 words)
What you need to do to pass
Click here for our checklist first to understand what the examiner wants you to do.
Ideas for writing
Ask yourself the following questions to help you get started:
- Begin your letter with reference to the advertisement.
- Explain your attitude towards older people.
- Outline any relevant activities you have been involved in to support your application.
- Explain how you would be able to commit to 4 or 5 hours a week.
- End the letter politely.
Drafting and proofreading your work
You should look at your first draft of the task and decide:
- Have you answered the question fully?
- Is the layout and organisation appropriate for a letter of this kind?
- Is the language correct with a good range of structures?
- Is the style appropriate and consistent?
- Will it have a positive effect on the reader?
If the answer is 'no' to any of these questions then you will need to do some more drafting!
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