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C1 Paper 07 — Email: A sports centre is recruiting volunteers for an introductory activity dayWriting

"C1 Paper 07 — Email: A sports centre is recruiting volunteers for an introductory activity day" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Letter / Email). Cambridge assesses content, communicative achievement, organisation and language on a scale from 0 to 5 per criterion. Plan before you write: identify the target reader, the required register and the number of points you must address. At C2, examiners expect sophisticated vocabulary used accurately, varied sentence structures and clear paragraphing.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

Plan the Letter / Email before writing, address every prompt point, keep the expected register, respect the word limit, and use feedback to improve content, organisation, grammar range, and vocabulary precision.

Task prompt

A sports centre is recruiting volunteers for a day introducing adults to unfamiliar physical activities. Write an email to the events coordinator describing experience that would be useful, suggesting how complete beginners could be made to feel comfortable, and stating when you could help before and during the event. Explain why your approach would encourage continued participation. Write your email.

Word limit: 260 words

Assessment criteria

  • Content: All points addressed with relevant detail and examples.
  • Communicative achievement: Appropriate register and tone for the target reader.
  • Organisation: Clear paragraphing with cohesive devices linking ideas.
  • Language: Wide range of vocabulary and structures used with control and accuracy.