Recording Equipment Issue

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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 on a local heritage project collecting traditional folk songs from rural singers. You recently borrowed a field recording kit from the community library media lab, but you have discovered that the main microphone has a faulty cable. Write an email to the media lab coordinator, Mr Evans.

Explain the problem with the borrowed audio gear.
Request a replacement microphone for your upcoming recording session.
Suggest a time to collect the new equipment.

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0 words · target 50–120 · 9 minutes in the test · spell-check is off, as in the test

Questions 2–3

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

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Traditional Ballad Interview Invitation

You are leading a community heritage initiative to document and preserve maritime folk songs from older coastal residents. You have learned that a local resident, Mrs Henderson, knows several rare fishing ballads passed down through her family. Write an email to Mrs Henderson to invite her to take part.

Describe the maritime folk song recording project.
Ask if she would be willing to be interviewed.
Suggest potential dates and locations for the recording.

Song Transcription Workshop Planning

You are helping to organise a weekend workshop for university students on transcribing historical field recordings of folk songs into sheet music. You need some assistance with the event preparations from your fellow committee member, Leo. Write an email to Leo about the upcoming session.

Outline the main activities planned for the transcription workshop.
Ask Leo to help select and prepare the audio clips.
Suggest a meeting time to finalise the workshop handout.

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