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IELTS GT Task 1 Letter: Formal Business — Work
Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.
You have worked at your company for five years and want to request a reference for a course application. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: • explain what course you are applying for and why • ask them to act as your referee • tell them the deadline and what the reference should cover
Examiner focus: Making refereeing easy: deadline, form, and the qualities the course wants evidenced.
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