Write an Email Test #220
Write an Email
TOEFL iBT / Writing / Write an Email Video Solution (Tips & Tricks)
You will read some information and use the information to write an email.
You will have 7 minutes to write the email.
You are taking an online course in classical history. You tried to upload your final essay to the course website, but you received an error message. The deadline to submit the essay is tomorrow.
Write an email to your professor, Professor Davis. In your email, do the following.
- • Remind the professor which class you are in.
- • Describe the technical problem you had with the website.
- • Ask for an alternative way to submit your essay.
Write as much as you can and in complete sentences.
Your Response:
To : Professor Davis
Subject : Problem Submitting Final Essay
Sample Score 5
Dear Professor Davis.|I am writing to you regarding the final essay for your Classical History 101 course, which is scheduled for submission by tomorrow afternoon.
Unfortunately, I encountered a significant technical issue while attempting to upload my document to the university portal earlier today.|Each time I select the file and click the upload button, the website displays an unexpected error message stating that the server is currently unavailable.|I have already tried clearing my browser's cache and using a different device, but the problem persists despite these efforts.
Since the deadline is approaching rapidly, would it be possible for me to submit my essay as an attachment directly to your email address?|Alternatively, please let me know if there is another preferred method to ensure my work is received on time.|Thank you for your time and understanding.|Sincerely. [Your Name]
Sample Score 4
Dear Professor Davis.|I hope you are having a productive week.|I am currently a student in your Tuesday afternoon classical history lecture.
I am writing to inform you that I am experiencing some difficulties with the online course portal.|While I was attempting to upload my final essay today, the website repeatedly showed an error message saying that my file could not be uploaded.|I have checked my internet connection and file format, but the problem seems to be with the site itself.
As the deadline is tomorrow, could I please email the document directly to you?|If there is another way you want me to submit it, please let me know as soon as possible.|Thank you for your assistance.|Best regards. [Your Name]
Sample Score 3
Dear Professor Davis.|I am in your classical history class and I need help.
I tried to upload my final essay to the website today, but it does not work.|I saw a message that said error every time I tried to click the button.|I do not know what happened, but the deadline is tomorrow.
Can I send my essay to your email instead?|I want to turn in my work on time and not be late.|Please tell me what I should do.|Thanks. [Your Name]
TOEFL Writing – Write an Email Scoring Guide
SCORE 5: A fully successful response
The response is effective, is clearly expressed, and shows consistent facility in the use of language.
A typical response displays the following:
- Elaboration that effectively supports the communicative purpose
- Effective syntactic variety and precise, idiomatic word choice
- Consistent use of appropriate social conventions (e.g., politeness, register, organization of information and formulation of actions such as requests, refusals, criticisms, etc.)
- Almost no lexical or grammatical errors other than those expected from a competent writer writing under timed conditions (e.g., common typos or common misspellings or substitutions like there/their)
SCORE 4: A generally successful response
The response is mostly effective and easily understood. Language facility is adequate to the task.
A typical response displays the following:
- Adequate elaboration to support the communicative purpose
- Syntactic variety and appropriate word choice
- Mostly appropriate social conventions
- Few lexical or grammatical errors
SCORE 3: A partially successful response
The response generally accomplishes the task. Limitations in language facility may prevent parts of the message from being fully clear and effective.
A typical response displays the following:
- Elaboration that partially supports the communicative purpose
- A moderate range of syntax and vocabulary
- Some noticeable errors in structure, word forms, use of idiomatic language and/or social conventions
SCORE 2: A mostly unsuccessful response
The response reflects an attempt to address the task, but it is mostly ineffective. The message may be limited or difficult to interpret.
A typical response exhibits one or more of the following:
- Limited or irrelevant elaboration
- Some connected sentence-level language, with a limited range of syntax and vocabulary
- An accumulation of errors in sentence structure and/or language use
SCORE 1: An unsuccessful response
The response reflects an ineffective attempt to address the task. The message may be limited to the point of being unintelligible.
A typical response exhibits one or more of the following:
- Very little elaboration, if any
- Telegraphic language (i.e., short and/or disconnected phrases and sentences) with a very limited range of vocabulary
- Serious and frequent errors in the use of language
- Minimal original language; any coherent language is mostly borrowed from the stimulus
SCORE 0: No response / irrelevant response
The response is blank, rejects the topic, is not in English, is entirely copied from the prompt, is entirely unconnected to the prompt, or consists of arbitrary keystrokes.
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