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6band

You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I have recently received a letter from your bank, and an envelop which was supposed to contain my new bank card. Unfortunately, no card was enclosed in the envelope when I opened it. I am hoping that you would issue me another card and hold the del...

6band

You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I was delivered an empty envelope which was supposed to carry my debit card issued by the Northshire branch of your City Bank. Since I have not received any card, I can not acknowledge its acquisition. I am hoping you would investigate how this hap...

6band

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 1

Dear Bella, Hope you are doing fine and enjoying the season. I am so happy that you asked me to babysit Anna for you. She is such an adorable child and I love spending time with her. I would be happy to babysit her for you but due to my exam at the university the next Monday, I am afraid I cannot s...

5.5band

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 2

Dear Margarita, Thank you for asking me to babysit for you. I must say that I relish looking after Della and would be happy to help you out. She is such a sweet kid. However, this weekend my parents will be with me and I cannot spare time. I am hoping you would understand the situation and allow me...

6band

A friend has asked you to babysit on Saturday and wants to know how much you charge per hour for this. Unfortunately, you already have a commitment this weekend and cannot help. However, you are free the following weekend. v. 3

Dear Elena, Hope you are doing great and I am excited to read about all your recent news. I have received your message, asking me to help you babysit your little daughter on coming Saturday. I really appreciate the fact that you have actually cared to think of me as a suitable babysitter to look af...

5.5band

One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to recommend one of my close friends, Millie Mercy, for the position of assistant supervisor in your organisation. She has an outstanding academic record, prior work experience with children and an amiable personality which would make her a suitable candi...

5.5band

One of your friends wants to apply for a job that involves working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I have been notified by one of my close friends that your organisation is looking for a few bilingual assistant tutors to work with foreign children. I am writing to you to recommend one of my best friends, Anna Pattison, whom I consider a deserving candidate for the post. I kno...

6band

You are looking for a part-time job at a football club. v. 2

I am Benjamin Thomas, an assistant football coach at the Manchester City Football Club, looking forward to joining your club as a part-time trainer. In response to a local newspaper advertisement, I am offering myself for the post as a deserving and skilled instructor. I have thoroughly read your a...

6band

You are looking for a part-time job at a football club. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to express my interest in a part-time job position as a team staff at your football club, which you advertised in a local newspaper a couple of days ago. I was born and raised in this town, and I graduated from the ACME university about a couple of years...

5.5band

Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you left the plane, you left a bag. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in regards to a lost bag on a plane that I took to reach London from New York on 17th August. Unfortunately, I forgot my bag on the plane. When I reached the hotel, I realised I had left my bag. I am hoping you would help me recover it along with its content immediat...

5.5band

Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you left the plane, you left a bag. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing regarding a bag that I left on one of your planes last week. On 24th November, I travelled to London on flight FRC- 2547-A from Sydney. According to my ticket, my seat number was D-5A. The bag contains some important documents which I need immediately. I am hoping y...

5.5band

Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you left the plane, you left a bag. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, Last week, I took one of your direct flights to fly from Kuala Lumpur to London. My flight date was 27th June and the flight number was NR-15478. But, unfortunately, when I left the plane, I left my cross-body bag in it. However, I came to know about the lost bag only after I ha...

6band

You are an international student and have borrowed a book from the local public library. You left the book on a bus and when you contacted the bus company, they could not find it. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I have borrowed a book from your library on 08th January but lost it on a bus. I am an international student and have been a member of the library for more than six months. I am seeking your advice and would really appreciate your guidance regardin...

5.5band

You are an international student and have borrowed a book from the local public library. You left the book on a bus and when you contacted the bus company, they could not find it. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, Last week I borrowed an English grammar book, "English Grammar Exercises - from beginners to advance users" from your library. It was extremely useful, so when I went to visit a friend two days ago, I took the book with me. Unfortunately, I missed the book on the bus. I am hoping...

5.5band

You are an international student and have borrowed a book from the local public library. You left the book on a bus and when you contacted the bus company, they could not find it. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, A few weeks ago, I borrowed a book on how to become an expert in business and professional communication titled, "The art of Business and Professional Communication" from your library so that I was able to improve my overall knowledge about communication in the corporate world. ...

5.5band

You find that your study load is too heavy and you would like to withdraw from two courses. v. 1

I am writing to request your permission to withdraw from two courses that I find extremely difficult to manage due to the study pressure in this term. Besides, I am in the college football league and we have our annual inter-college competition this November. I am hoping to get your approval to with...

5.5band

You find that your study load is too heavy and you would like to withdraw from two courses. v. 2

Dear Mr Martin, I am writing to formally request you to permit me to withdraw from two courses: Financial and Management Accounting (CFM403) and Quantitative Methods in Business II (QMB 409). I find my study pressure higher than I can manage and I am hoping you would authorise to withdraw from thes...

5.5band

You live in a room in a college where you share it with another student. You find it very difficult to study and work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/she has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you. v. 1

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new accommodation next term, preferably in a single room, as I find my current sharing arrangement quite inconvenient. My roommate has made it harder for me to concentrate on my studies and I am hoping you would help me sort i...

5.5band

You live in a room in a college where you share it with another student. You find it very difficult to study and work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/she has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you. v. 2

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to request you to allow me to move into another room, preferably to a single room, from next term as I find my current accommodation arrangement quite inconvenient. I enrolled in the B. Tech course in your college last January and currently sharing my room, 308, wit...

6band

You live in a room in a college where you share it with another student. You find it very difficult to study and work there because your roommate always has friends visiting. He/she has parties in the room and sometimes borrows your things without asking you. v. 3

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction and dilemmas with the current accommodation arrangement I have at my college. My roommate's absurd activities are negatively affecting my studies and I would like to move into a single room next term which completely depends on your kind...