General Writing Sample Task 1 #85

You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
 explain why you want to leave your current job
 describe what kind of job you are looking for
 ask for some help or advice
Write at least 150 words.

Dear Jhun,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to inform you I will quit to my job in 21 grand
magazine street in Aragon company like a cleaner.

You may already know that I was studying big data analytics program in Lambton college
and applying for IT jobs in Toronto. Let me explain what happened. I got an interview with
Deloitte company, one of the biggest consultant companies in North America, they like
my background and my previous experience like a data analyst junior in Mexico City, so
they accepted me in a similar position I had before.

I wanted to ask if you could ask your Philippines coworker at your evening job if he could
replace me, because I will not continue working next week in Aragon company. I
remember you told me your friend was looking for a job in the mornings.

Write back when you can. I really want to hear your thoughts.

Best wishes,
Brian Martinez.

🧾 Estimated Band Score: 5.5 – 6.0

🔍 1. Task Achievement – 6.0
You answered all 3 bullet points:
✔️Why you want to leave your current job
✔️What kind of job you are looking for
✔️Asking for help
BUT:
❌ Your story sounds unrealistic (Deloitte hiring instantly, “quit to my job”).
❌ Some details aren’t appropriate for a friendly letter (too formal or unclear).
❌ The explanation jumps too fast.

🔗 2. Coherence & Cohesion – 6.0

✔️Paragraphs are logical
❌ Some sentences run too long
❌ Missing linking words (because, actually, as you know, recently, by the way, anyway)
❌ Some ideas need smoother transitions

3. Lexical Resource – 5.5

Good vocabulary about work, but:
❌ “quit to my job” ❌ incorrect
❌ “like a cleaner” → should be as a cleaner
❌ “Philippines coworker” → incorrect; should be Filipino coworker
❌ “they like my background” → too informal; should be they liked my background
❌ “I remember you told me your friend” → needs a connector (e.g., that)

🧩 4. Grammar – 5.5
Frequent mistakes:
 “I will quit to my job” → I will quit my job
 “in 21 grand magazine street” → at 21 Grand Magazine Street
 “like a cleaner” → as a cleaner
 wrong verb tenses
 missing articles
These errors reduce accuracy.

You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
 explain why you want to leave your current job
 describe what kind of job you are looking for
 ask for some help or advice
✍️Corrected Version (Band 6.5 – 7) Using my ideas.

Dear Jhun,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to let you know that I’ve decided to quit my job at the
Aragon Company, where I currently work as a cleaner. It has been a stable job, but it
doesn’t match my long-term goals.

As you know, I’ve been studying Big Data Analytics at Lambton College and applying for
IT positions in Toronto. Recently, I had an interview with Deloitte, and they were very
interested in my previous experience as a junior data analyst in Mexico City. Fortunately,
they offered me a position similar to the one I had before, so I will be starting there next
week.

I wanted to ask for your help. Do you think you could check with your Filipino coworker
from your evening job? You mentioned he was looking for morning work, so he might be
interested in replacing me.

Write back when you have time—I’d really appreciate your advice.

Best wishes,
Brian Martinez

1. unable (adjective) 4. understanding (noun)

1. Meaning: Not having the power, skill, or 1. Meaning: The ability to comprehend or be
opportunity to do something. sympathetic toward others’ situations or
2. Synonyms: incapable, powerless, unfit, helpless. feelings.
3. Antonyms: able, capable, competent. 2. Synonyms: compassion, sympathy, empathy,
4. Spanish meaning: (incapaz, que no puede) insight.
5. Example: I was unable to finish the project on 3. Antonyms: misunderstanding, ignorance,
time. intolerance.
→ No pude terminar el proyecto a tiempo. 4. Spanish meaning: (comprensión, entendimiento)
5. Example: Thank you for your understanding
2. since (conjunction) during this difficult time.
1. Meaning: Because; used to give a reason for → Gracias por tu comprensión durante este
something. momento difícil.
2. Synonyms: because, as, considering that.
3. Antonyms: although, despite, however. 5. look forward (phrasal verb)
4. Spanish meaning: (ya que, porque, desde que) 1. Meaning: To feel happy or excited about
5. Example: Since it was raining, we stayed at something that is going to happen.
home. 2. Synonyms: anticipate, await, expect eagerly.
→ Ya que estaba lloviendo, nos quedamos en 3. Antonyms: dread, fear, dislike.
casa. 4. Spanish meaning: (esperar con ilusión, tener
ganas de)
3. grateful (adjective) 5. Example: I look forward to seeing you soon.
1. Meaning: Feeling or showing thanks for → Espero con ilusión verte pronto.
something.
2. Synonyms: thankful, appreciative, obliged. 6. kind (adjective)
3. Antonyms: ungrateful, thankless, unappreciative. 1. Meaning: Friendly, helpful, and caring about
4. Spanish meaning: (agradecido) other people.
5. Example: I’m very grateful for your help. 2. Synonyms: gentle, nice, compassionate,
→ Estoy muy agradecido por tu ayuda. considerate.
3. Antonyms: cruel, mean, unkind, harsh.
4. Spanish meaning: (amable, bondadoso)
5. Example: She is always very kind to everyone.
→ Ella siempre es muy amable con todos.
You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
 explain why you want to leave your current job
 describe what kind of job you are looking for
 ask for some help or advice

🌟 Model Answer (Band 6.5 – 7.0) Original example

Dear Jhun,

I hope everything is going well for you. I’m writing because I’ve decided to leave my
current position at the café. Although I’ve learned a lot there, the schedule has become
very demanding, and the workload has increased a lot over the past few months. I feel
exhausted most of the time, and I don’t have enough energy to focus on my future goals.

I’ve been thinking seriously about changing careers. Ideally, I’m looking for a full-time
administrative job or something related to customer service, preferably with regular
working hours. I would really like a role that allows me to use my communication skills
and gives me the chance to grow professionally.

Since you know many people in the area, I was wondering if you could let me know if you
hear about any job openings that might suit me. Any suggestions or advice would be a
huge help right now.

Thanks so much, and write back when you can.

Best wishes,
Brian

1. enrol – enrolled – enrolled

1. Meaning: Officially registered or signed up 6. crash – crashed – crashed
for a course, program, or organization. 1. Meaning: When a computer or system stops
2. Synonyms: registered, admitted, joined, working suddenly.
signed up. 2. Synonyms: failed, broke down, froze,
3. Antonyms: withdrawn, unregistered, malfunctioned.
dropped out. 3. Antonyms: worked, functioned, operated.
4. Spanish meaning: (inscrito, matriculado) 4. Spanish meaning: (fallar, colapsar,
5. Example: I am enrolled in a Data Analytics bloquearse)
course. 5. Example: My computer crashed while I was
→ Estoy inscrito en un curso de Análisis de saving my work.
Datos. → Mi computadora se colapsó mientras
guardaba mi trabajo.
2. deadline (noun)
1. Meaning: The final time or date by which 7. retrieve - retrieved – retrieved
something must be completed. 1. Meaning: To get something back, especially
2. Synonyms: due date, time limit, cutoff date, data or information that was lost.
target date. 2. Synonyms: recovered, regained, got back,
3. Antonyms: extension, delay, postponement. fetched.
4. Spanish meaning: (fecha límite, plazo) 3. Antonyms: lost, deleted, misplaced.
5. Example: The deadline for the project is 4. Spanish meaning: (recuperar, rescatar)
next Monday. 5. Example: The technician retrieved my lost
→ La fecha límite del proyecto es el files.
próximo lunes. → El técnico recuperó mis archivos
perdidos.
3. face – faced – faced
1. Meaning: To deal with or confront a difficult 8. remaining (adjective)
situation or problem. 1. Meaning: Still left after other parts have
2. Synonyms: confronted, encountered, been used, completed, or removed.
experienced, dealt with. 2. Synonyms: leftover, left, unused,
3. Antonyms: avoided, ignored, escaped. uncompleted.
4. Spanish meaning: (enfrentar, afrontar) 3. Antonyms: finished, used, completed.
5. Example: She faced many challenges 4. Spanish meaning: (restante, sobrante)
during the semester. 5. Example: I finished the remaining tasks
→ Ella enfrentó muchos desafíos durante el last night.
semestre. → Terminé las tareas restantes anoche.
4. due (adjective)
1. Meaning: Expected or planned to happen at 9. assure – assured – assured
a certain time; having a deadline. 1. Meaning: To tell someone confidently that
2. Synonyms: expected, scheduled, payable, something will happen or is true.
owed. 2. Synonyms: guarantee, promise, affirm,
3. Antonyms: late, overdue. reassure.
4. Spanish meaning: (vencimiento, previsto, 3. Antonyms: doubt, question, deny.
programado) 4. Spanish meaning: (asegurar, garantizar)
5. Example: The report is due tomorrow 5. Example: I assure you that everything will
morning. be fine.
→ El informe vence mañana por la mañana. → Te aseguro que todo saldrá bien.

5. hard drive (noun) 10. truly (adverb)

1. Meaning: A device inside a computer used 1. Meaning: Really; sincerely; used to
to store data permanently. emphasize that something is genuine or
2. Synonyms: disk drive, storage device, data honest.
drive. 2. Synonyms: sincerely, genuinely, honestly,
3. Antonyms: (none specific, but contrast with indeed.
cloud storage). 3. Antonyms: falsely, insincerely.
4. Spanish meaning: (disco duro) 4. Spanish meaning: (realmente,
5. Example: I keep all my files on my hard sinceramente, de verdad)
drive. 5. Example: I truly appreciate your help.
→ Guardo todos mis archivos en mi disco → Realmente aprecio tu ayuda.
duro.
You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
 explain why you want to leave your current job
 describe what kind of job you are looking for
 ask for some help or advice

Model answer on the website

Dear Luca,

I am writing to let you know about my current job situation, hoping that you can give me
some advice. I have decided to leave my current position at the Swaneset Company. I
have worked there for several years now, and I think I have advanced as far as possible
in this company. I would like to work at a larger company where there are more
opportunities for advancement.

As you know, my most recent position at Swaneset has been as a software engineer in
the IT Department. I have learned a great deal about this type of work and am very
interested in it. I am hoping to find a similar sort of position at a larger company. I do not
mind starting at a new company at the same level as I am working at now, as long as I
feel there are good opportunities to move up before too long.

Since you have a lot of experience in this field, I was hoping that you could help me
identify some companies that might be a good fit for me. I would also appreciate some
help with my resume, if you do not mind my asking. I hope to hear from you soon.

Your friend,
John

1. absent (adjective) 3. behind (adjective/adverb)

1. Meaning: Not present in a place, at an 1. Meaning: Not doing or completing
event, or in a situation. something as quickly as planned; late or
2. Synonyms: missing, away, gone, slower than others.
unavailable. 2. Synonyms: delayed, overdue, slow, late.
3. Antonyms: present, attending, available. 3. Antonyms: ahead, on time, early.
4. Spanish meaning: (ausente) 4. Spanish meaning: (atrasado, con retraso)
5. Example: She was absent from class 5. Example: I’m behind on my homework this
because she was sick. week.
→ Ella estuvo ausente de clase porque → Estoy atrasado con mi tarea esta
estaba enferma. semana.

2. managed (verb – past tense of manage) 4. grant (verb)

1. Meaning: To succeed in doing something, 1. Meaning: To give or allow something
especially something difficult. officially, often in response to a request.
2. Synonyms: succeeded, accomplished, 2. Synonyms: allow, permit, approve, give.
 achieved, handled. 3. Antonyms: deny, refuse, reject.
3. Antonyms: failed, gave up, couldn’t. 4. Spanish meaning: (conceder, otorgar,
4. Spanish meaning: (lograr, conseguir, permitir)
manejar) 5. Example: The teacher granted him an
5. Example: He managed to finish the project extension to submit his project.
on time. → El profesor le concedió una prórroga para
→ Él logró terminar el proyecto a tiempo. entregar su proyecto.