Email Studio: Email: Joining a University Club
Core · about 7 minutes · aim for 100-150 words.
Your task
You saw a poster for the university Photography Club and would like to become a member. Write an email to the club organizer, Ms. Chen.
Your email must:
- Explain why you are interested in joining the club
- Mention your relevant experience or skills
- Ask how you can join and when the club meets
0 words · target ≈ 100-150 words
Model email & full-answer points — after writing
Subject: Joining the Photography Club
Dear Ms. Chen,
My name is Omar Haddad, and I am a second-year student majoring in biology. I saw your poster in the student center, and I would like to join the university Photography Club this semester.
Photography has been my hobby for about three years. I mostly take nature photographs, especially birds, and last year two of my photos were displayed in a small exhibition at my high school. I use a mirrorless camera, and I am also familiar with basic photo-editing software. I would love to learn from more experienced members and share what I know with beginners.
Could you please tell me how I can register as a member? I would also like to know when and where the club usually meets, and whether new members need to bring their own equipment to the first meeting.
Thank you very much. I look forward to your reply.
Best wishes,
Omar Haddad
A full answer must
- Introduce yourself briefly (name, year, major) in the opening
- Connect your interest to the club's activities, not just a general hobby
- Support your experience claim with one concrete detail or example
- Ask practical joining questions (registration, meeting time, equipment)
- Keep the tone friendly but organized, with one idea per paragraph
Self-evaluation checklist — the 10-point review
Automated checks on this page (length, variety, linking words) are practice feedback only — not an official TOEFL score.