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Band 7+: A friend has written you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past. Write a reply to your friend. In your letter: -Tell your friend you understand the problem -Explain what happened to you in the past -Suggest possible solutions to the problem

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Dear An,

I heard that you are having some problems dealing with customers at your work. I am writing to tell you that I completely understand what you are going through. I hope I can help you with my advice.

I had an exact problem last summer. There was a difficult customer who was high demanding but low paying. She booked events at my Convention Department regularly which received many complimentary offerings such as Coffee break, Projector.

However, I refused an extremely excessive demand at her son’s wedding party regarding the wedding flower decoration fee with a clearly detailed explanation as well as any difficult problems that I may get. On the other hand, I assisted her with significant support.

I hope this letter fully conveys my advice. I think this method can do wonders to you and I highly recommend you try it.

I hope this helps and I’m waiting for your result. Please update me.

Best regards,

Huy Binh

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by acknowledging the friend's problem, sharing a similar experience, and suggesting possible solutions. However, the response could be more detailed and provide more specific advice to the friend.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is mostly coherent and cohesive. Ideas are presented logically, and there is a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, some sentences are a bit unclear and could be improved for better coherence.

Lexical Resource

There is a good range of vocabulary used, and some words and phrases are appropriate for the context. However, there are instances of awkward phrasing and inaccuracies that slightly affect the overall lexical resource score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a variety of sentence structures, but there are some grammatical errors and awkward constructions that impact the overall accuracy. More attention to grammar and sentence structure would improve the score in this criterion.

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Band 7+: A friend has written you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past. Write a reply to your friend. In your letter: -Tell your friend you understand the problem -Explain what happened to you in the past -Suggest possible solutions to the problem

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