Folk Ballad Archiving Project

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Read the situation below and write an email in response. You have 9 minutes. You should write 80–120 words.

You are volunteering with a local heritage group that records elder residents performing traditional folk ballads and dialect stories. You need to arrange a quiet recording space at the community hall for next month. Write an email to the community centre manager, Ms Davies.

Explain the purpose and cultural value of the recording project.
Ask about the availability and hire cost of the acoustic studio room.
Suggest two possible dates for an initial sound-check session.

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Read the situation below and write an email in response. You have 9 minutes. You should write 80–120 words.

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Heritage Food Demonstration Stalls

You are helping to organise an annual heritage food festival that celebrates regional culinary traditions and ancestral grain preservation techniques. You need assistance coordinating the outdoor demonstration stalls with your fellow committee member, Liam. Write an email to Liam.

Explain what still needs to be arranged for the traditional cooking displays.
Ask Liam to contact local artisan bakers who use heritage grains.
Suggest a time to meet this weekend to finalise the stall layout.

Traditional Weaving Exhibition Proposal

You are the president of a university craft preservation society planning an exhibition of traditional loom weaving and plant-based dyeing techniques. You want to request permission to display these historical garments in the campus art gallery. Write an email to the gallery curator, Dr Henderson.

Outline the theme and historical significance of the weaving exhibition.
Ask about the technical requirements and safety protocols for displaying delicate textiles.
Propose a date range for the public exhibition and an opening lecture.

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