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Band 5+: You want to take a short course at a local community college but need more information. Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter: - identify the course you are interested in - ask specific questions about the course schedule and content - inquire about the application process and deadlines.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope you are doing well. The purpose of my letter to inform you that I am interested to enroll in your college to learn a new skill course and it a humble request to you to provide me some more details about it.

The course I am very into in english spoken and writing because I have completed my masters degree but I am still not able to speak and write english properly. I make a lot of grammatic mistakes and I want to fix it as soon as possible.

In addition, I would like to know the duration of the course how much months it will takes and how many hours recuired for this course so, I schedule my daily routine accordingly.

Furthermore, what terms and conditions are required to join, is there any specific rules you have do let me know.

I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Hira

Word Count: 155

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. However, the response is somewhat underdeveloped. While you mention the course (English), the questions regarding fees were completely omitted, which is a key requirement of the task. Additionally, the explanation of prerequisites is a bit vague; instead of asking about 'terms and conditions,' it would be more appropriate to ask about academic requirements or specific levels of proficiency needed to enroll. To improve, ensure that every single bullet point in the prompt is addressed with specific detail. For example, explicitly ask about the cost of the course and tuition fees. Also, work on sentence structure and grammatical accuracy to ensure your ideas are communicated clearly and professionally.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure by addressing the three bullet points in separate paragraphs. However, the transitions between ideas are somewhat abrupt, and the flow is hindered by grammatical errors. To improve, use more sophisticated linking words and ensure that each sentence connects smoothly to the next. For example, instead of starting a sentence with 'The course I am very into...', try 'Regarding the specific course, I am particularly interested in...'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive (e.g., using 'course' and 'english' multiple times). There are also several word choice errors, such as 'english spoken and writing' instead of 'English speaking and writing' and 'grammatic mistakes' instead of 'grammatical mistakes'. To reach a higher band, aim to use more precise academic or formal vocabulary, such as 'proficiency,' 'curriculum,' 'enrollment requirements,' or 'tuition fees.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with sentence structure (e.g., 'The purpose of my letter to inform you' is missing the verb 'is'), subject-verb agreement ('how much months it will takes'), and punctuation. You should focus on mastering basic sentence structures, verb tenses, and the use of articles. Practicing complex sentence constructions, such as relative clauses, will also help improve your score.

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