Use the greeting, sign-off and paragraph plan below for this formal letter, write it on a 20-minute timer, then compare it with a band-8 model letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A company has offered you a job after several interviews.
Write a letter to Ms Shaw, the personnel manager. In your letter
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms Shaw,
GoPrep wrote this practice question in the style of the exam. It is not an official IELTS question.
A letter to a named person ends Yours sincerely, followed by your full name.
Spend the first few minutes planning, then write.
0 words of 150 minimum
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Write your own answer first, then compare: how it answers the exact question, what each paragraph does, and which phrases you could borrow.
Dear Ms Shaw,
Thank you very much for your phone call this morning and for the offer of the position of marketing assistant at Harper & Lane. I am delighted to accept, and I am grateful for the confidence you have shown in me.
I was very impressed by the company during my interviews. In particular, I was attracted by the creative atmosphere that I noticed in the office, and by the opportunity to work on international campaigns. It was also clear from my conversations with your team that the company values the development of its staff, which is very important to me at this stage of my career.
As I have now given notice to my current employer, I will be available to start on Monday 3 June, if that suits you. If you would prefer a different date, I would be happy to discuss it.
Please let me know if there is any paperwork that I should complete, or any documents that I should bring on my first day.
Thank you once again, and I look forward to joining the team.
Yours sincerely,
Marcus Lee
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| I am writing to thank you for | formal opening for a thank-you letter |
| I would like to express my sincere gratitude for | say thank you in a strong, formal way |
| I greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into | show you value someone's work |
| I would be happy to return the favour. | offer to help in the future |
| Once again, thank you for | repeat thanks in the closing |
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