Practice Set 26 — Requesting a reference letter
Task 1 · Writing an Email — a realistic situation requiring a 150-200 word email: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, cancellation, workplace or neighbourhood issue
Writing Task 1W1-26Advanced
150-200 wordsRequesting a reference letter
You are applying for a supervisor position at another company and need a reference from a former manager you worked with for four years.
Write to: A former manager · Formal tone
Write an email to your former manager requesting a reference letter.
Write an email of 150-200 words. Read the situation, then write to the person named. Cover every required point, keep the tone appropriate, and organise your email into short paragraphs. You have 27 minutes for Task 1.
You must include:
- Remind them who you are and when you worked together
- Explain the position you are applying for
- Say what you would like the letter to mention
- Give the deadline and offer to help
27:00
0 words · target 150-2000 characters
- 1Greeting
- 2Opening purpose
- 3Point 1
- 4Explanation
- 5Point 2
- 6Explanation
- 7Point 3
- 8Explanation
- 9Closing