Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter
- describe the work you have been doing.
- explain why you can no longer do this work
- recommend another person who is interested in the work
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....,
Answer
Dear Michael Harding,
I am writing to inform you that due to circumstances beyond my control, I am no longer able to continue working in my current voluntary role as a community support officer.
My role as a CSO entailed regular meetings with the homeless and other impoverished members of the local community, and passing on the information gained form these meetings to the local council's liaison for social improvement. I was also responsible for maintaining adequate provision of food, blankets and stocks of other essential items for the community's homeless outreach centres.
While I found the work incredibly regarding, I have been offered a paid position as a secretary for the Social Affairs Department, and as such, I am now unable to commit to the number of hours that are required of a CSO.
At this time, I believe that the current deputy CSO, Mr. David Swan, would be more than willing to accept a promotion to the role of full CSO, and would be able to accept this position at the earliest opportunity. Therefore, I request that Mr. Swan be hired as my replacement for the CSO position with immediate effect, in order to minimize any potential disruption to essential services.
I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
John Karhi
Practice Activity 2
In the above sample answer, try to locate all the simple, compound and complex sentences.
You can find the answer below.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Dear Michael Harding,
I am writing to inform you that due to circumstances beyond my control, I am no longer able to continue working in my current voluntary role as a community support officer.
My role as a CSO entailed regular meetings with the homeless and other impoverished members of the local community, and passing on the information gained from these meetings to the local council's liaison for social improvement. I was also responsible for maintaining adequate provision of food, blankets and stocks of other essential items for the community's homeless outreach centres.
While I found the work incredibly rewarding, I have been offered a paid position as a secretary for the Social Affairs Department, and as such, I am now unable to commit to the number of hours that are required of a CSO.
At this time, I believe that the current deputy CSO, Mr. David Swan, would be more than willing to accept a promotion to the role of full CSO, and would be able to accept this position at the earliest opportunity. Therefore, I request that Mr. Swan be hired as my replacement for the CSO position with immediate effect, in order to minimize any potential disruption to essential services.
I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
John Karhi