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Band 6+: You stayed at a hostel last week and were unhappy with the service. Write a letter to the hostel manager expressing your dissatisfaction.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to formally express my disappointment with the hostel service after spending last week there.

It was my first time spending time at the hostel and I was not happy about the lack of water supply. On arrival, I was informed by my friend whom I stayed in his room that there has been no water supply. Over the period spent there, I withnessed same issue.

This issue caused me significant stress as I had to carry gallons of water to the next hostel to get water each time I needed water to wash, bath, cook. I have developed serious backache because of this stressful activity.

I kindlu request that this matter be looked into and sorted so as to ease the stress of the hostel occupants having to get water outside the hostel.

I would appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your reply.

Yours Faithfully,

Uche Martins.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

water: 6

hostel: 4

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by expressing dissatisfaction with the hostel service, specifically the lack of water supply. The letter clearly explains the problem, its impact, and the desired action. To improve, consider adding more specific details about the hostel (name, location) and perhaps a more concrete suggestion for resolution beyond just 'looking into' the matter. Also, vary sentence structure for a more sophisticated tone.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a paragraph to each main point (e.g., the water issue, its impact, and the requested action). Using more varied cohesive devices would also enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more specific and descriptive words to convey your dissatisfaction. For example, instead of 'not happy,' you could use 'deeply dissatisfied' or 'extremely disappointed.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. Focus on correct tense usage, subject-verb agreement, and article usage. For example, 'I withnessed same issue' should be 'I witnessed the same issue.' Also, 'kindlu request' should be 'kindly request'.

Band 6+: You stayed at a hostel last week and were unhappy with the service. Write a letter to the hostel manager expressing your dissatisfaction.

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