TOEFL

Write an Email: Asking for a recommendation

Time: 7:00

Task · write at least 100 words · about 7 minutes

You are applying for a summer research programme and need a letter of recommendation from a professor whose class you took last year. Write an email in which you: - remind the professor who you are - explain the programme and deadline - offer information that could help

Tips for this task

Address all three points in the task.
Use an appropriate greeting and closing for the reader.
Be polite and specific: dates, times, what you want.
Aim for about 100–150 words; clarity matters more than length.

0 / 100+ words

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