Quilting Workshop Attendance

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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 recently enrolled in an evening patchwork quilting course at your local community centre. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected change in your work shift schedule, you will miss the upcoming practical session on rotary cutting and block assembly. Write an email to your course instructor, Mrs Higgins.

Explain why you cannot attend the next quilting session.
Ask how you can catch up on the missed practical techniques.
Suggest an alternative time to drop off your fabric materials.

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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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Antique Quilt Repair Request

You own a vintage hand-stitched quilt that has suffered fabric fraying and loose seams over time. You wish to hire a specialist textile conservator to repair and clean the heirloom before a family anniversary. Write an email to the studio manager at Heritage Textile Restorations.

Describe the current condition and age of your quilt.
Ask for an estimated cost and completion timeframe for the restoration.
Suggest bringing the item to the studio for an in-person assessment.

Charity Quilt Display Space

You are organising a charity exhibition to display handcrafted quilts made by a local craft guild to raise funds for a community hospice. You need to secure an appropriate exhibition area. Write an email to the events coordinator at the town library.

Explain the purpose and proposed dates of the quilt exhibition.
Ask about the availability of hanging rails and display boards in the gallery.
Suggest a date to meet and review the room layout.

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