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Band 7+: Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter: say how long you now want to rent the apartment for explain why your plans have changed tell the owner about a problem in the apartment

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Dear Merlin,

I hope you are doing well.

The reason to write this letter to you is to discuss my lease agreement. At the time, while having our initial conversations we had agreed to sign the lease for 6 months. Since I am are nearing to it’s completion, I wanted to talk to you incase it is possible to extend my lease by 6 months. This will cover my rental stay till end of December.

Although we started the agreement for just 6 months, this place has become very convenient for me. It is near to my new workplace, to shopping centers and is also accessible through transit. As I am new to the city, this extension will help me to explore and get more familiar with the surrounding areas.

Along with talking about the location, this apartment is beautiful and very cozy. It has most of the things I had wished for. However, I was hoping to check if you have received any update on the dryer which is under repair. Any information on that would be really helpful.

Thank you once again.

Your sincerely,

Anna

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

lease: 3

months: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all three prompts from the task effectively. The candidate clearly states the desired extension period, provides logical reasons for the change in plans, and mentions a specific problem (the dryer). The tone is appropriate for a tenant communicating with a landlord. To improve and reach a higher score, ensure better grammatical accuracy (e.g., 'Since I am nearing its completion' instead of 'Since I am are nearing to it's completion') and refine the phrasing to ensure a smoother flow between ideas. Additionally, the problem regarding the dryer could be slightly more developed to ensure it feels like a significant 'problem' rather than just a casual inquiry.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized, and the progression of ideas is clear. Each paragraph addresses a specific bullet point from the task, which helps the reader follow your intent. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences are smoother. For example, the transition between discussing the location and the dryer could be more fluid. Additionally, avoid repetitive sentence structures to enhance the natural flow of the text.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a semi-formal letter (e.g., 'lease agreement', 'accessible through transit', 'convenient'). However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'nearing to it's completion' and 'the reason to write'. Aim for more sophisticated collocations and ensure that word forms are used correctly to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that impact the overall polish. Specifically, there are issues with subject-verb agreement ('I am are'), possessive pronouns versus contractions ('it's' instead of 'its'), and preposition usage ('nearing to'). Pay close attention to these fundamental rules and proofread your work to ensure that punctuation and grammar are used accurately throughout.

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