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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 Sir,

I am writing this letter to appeal for an increase in the time frame for which my apartment was initially rented. I concur that we reached an agreement for me to be in the apartment for just six months, however, I just came to realize that leaving the house at the end of six months may pose a significant inconvenience to my plans.

I will really be grateful if I could be allowed to remain here for the next one year. I am ready to pay for the extra costs this may incur.

Currently, I secured a spot to do a one year internship program at the Federal hospital in town, just 30 minutes drive from the apartment. Although the hospital provided a free accommodation for the new interns, its location is over an hour drive from the hospital and this will spiral down to an increased transportation cost as well as failing to meet up with the early morning clinical conferences held every week day. This is the reason for my request.

I also want to bring to your notice a slight inconvenience that I face at the apartment – the bathroom and kitchen sinks are all faulty and thus fail to drain waste water efficiently. I will really require the services of a plumber of your choice as soon as possible.

Thank you in anticipation of a favourable response from you.

Yours sincerely,

Gift Martins.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

apartment: 4

hospital: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, clearly stating the request to extend the rental period, explaining the change in plans due to the internship, and mentioning the plumbing issue. The tone is polite and formal. To further improve, consider adding more specific details about the inconvenience caused by the faulty sinks and suggesting a specific timeframe for the repair.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and the purpose is clear from the beginning. The reasons for wanting to extend the rental agreement are explained logically. However, there are a few areas where the flow could be improved. For example, transitioning more smoothly between the explanation of the internship and the issue with the sinks would enhance coherence. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea to improve clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and demonstrates a good range. Phrases like 'pose a significant inconvenience' and 'spiral down to an increased transportation cost' are effective. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider using more varied synonyms and idiomatic expressions where appropriate. For instance, instead of 'slight inconvenience,' you could use 'minor issue' or 'small problem.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, but there are some errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I just came to realize' could be phrased more simply as 'I have realized.' Also, pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage throughout the letter. Reviewing and correcting these errors will improve the overall grammatical accuracy.

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