General Writing Sample Task 1 #52
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter,
- describe the situation
- explain why you cannot continue at this time
- say what action you would like to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
Model answer
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Muhamad Abdul. I am taking a part-time evening course. I am having a
hard time keeping up with this course. I am afraid I cannot continue the course.
My problem is, I have a full-time job, from 9am – 5pm. Sometimes, I am asked to
stay extra hours, to finish up the rest of the work. That is because the holidays
are coming up soon. Also I have to do some work preparations for the next day.
At night when I get home, I am too tired to even prepare a dinner for myself. Also
I have no time to study for this course.
I would like drop this course this quarter. Then take it again the next quarter.
So, please accept my situation.
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely
M. Abdul
(135 words)
EXAMINER’S EXPLANATION
Band 5
“The reason for writing is very clear in this letter but it is not clear
who the letter is to. The writer gives information to cover all three bullet
points, but only one is well extended, and the whole response is underlenght
at 135 words, so it loses marks for this.
The information is organised and it is easy to follow the message. A range
of linkers is used across the answer and they are generally accurate, but
in some places, especially the first paragraph, sentences are not well-linked.
The range of vocabulary is sufficient for the task and there are some quite
precise expressions. There are no errors in word form, but some very basic
spelling errors occur. In terms of grammar, the range is rather limited
with many very short sentences and few complex structures. Grammar is generally
well-controlled, however, with only a few minor errors and occasional inappropriate
punctuation.”