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BEC Preliminary - Writing Section
Cambridge Business English Certificate Exam
Preliminary Level (Writing)
Writing Part 2
(Qu. 47)
PART TWO

Question 47

• Read this part of a letter from Lisa Nuberg applying for a job:

I am writing to apply for the post of marketing assistant, as advertised by you recently in The Guardian newspaper.

I am moving to your city next month with my family. A glance at my enclosed
CV will show you that I have had a lot of experience in marketing and I feel that I can become an excellent employee with your company.

If I am selected for interview, I would appreciate it if you could give me information about how to reach your offices by public transport.


• Write a letter to Mrs Nuberg:

• acknowledging her letter
• offering her a date and time for an interview
• requesting the names and addresses of two referees
• telling her the best way to reach you by public transport.


Write 60 – 80 words.

Write on your Answer Sheet.* Don't include any postal addresses.
* Use the writing forum entry below to submit your response.

This is an external business correspondence in writing. You should use a neutral/formal register for this task.

Pass grades =  A  |  B  |  CFail grades =  D  |  E