Community Poetry Recitation Night

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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 organising a community arts evening where local residents will recite poems connected to childhood memories and hometown heritage. You need to write an email to the cultural centre manager to request the use of their main hall for the event.

Explain the theme and purpose of the recitation evening.
Ask about the availability and rental cost of the hall.
Suggest dates and times for a brief venue viewing.

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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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Wartime Poetry Audio Archive

You are a local history volunteer researching personal memoirs and poetry written during the Second World War. You want to listen to some rare audio recordings stored at the municipal library. Write an email to the chief archivist to arrange access to the collection.

Explain your research project and why you need access to the audio collection.
Ask what equipment or permissions are required to listen to the recordings.
Request an appointment to visit the archive next week.

Retirement Commemorative Verse Album

Your creative writing group leader is retiring after twenty years of service. You and your fellow members are putting together a keepsake book of poems that capture fond memories of their workshops. Write an email to another group member to coordinate their contribution.

Explain the idea of creating a memory-themed poetry album for the leader.
Ask if they can contribute a short poem or personal verse.
Suggest a deadline for submitting their contribution before the final printing.

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