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Band 5+: The system used for rubbish/garbage area collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter: Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours Suggest what should be done about the problem

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To,

Councilor,

Jeddah.

I am writing this letter as a resident of Jeddah city, to high light an issue we are facing for past 3 months, daily removal of garbage from collection point by municipality truck is not continuing any more. Now they only remove garbage once or twice per week .due to this gap in garbage removal lot of flies and insects grow in the area. And, because of prolong damping of rubbish it start rotten and producing unpleasant smell.many disease can out break in area if this issue will not resolve on priority basis.As you know moon soon season is approaching , and rain can make the situation worst.

I plead you to look into matter personally, as this issue can cause serious health problem to residents of area, and as we have many embassies in our area, and many visitors and Ambassador frequenty visit to our area, this collection of garbage will leave bad impact on them and will create negative image of society and management.

I hope you will take prompt action and resolve issue on priority basis.

Your’S Faithfully,

Fouzia Junaid

Word Count: 186

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

issue: 4

garbage: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points, but the development of the ideas is somewhat limited. While you describe the problem (reduced frequency of collection) and the effects (insects, smell, health risks), the suggestion for what should be done is quite vague. You ask the councilor to 'look into the matter,' but you do not explicitly suggest a specific solution, such as returning to the previous daily schedule or increasing the number of collection trucks. To improve, ensure that each bullet point is expanded with specific details and clear, actionable suggestions. Additionally, work on sentence structure and punctuation to ensure a smoother flow of ideas.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows the required structure by addressing the three bullet points, but the flow is hindered by poor sentence structure and punctuation. There is a lack of clear paragraph transitions, and some ideas run together. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'In addition') and ensure each paragraph has a clear, distinct purpose. Avoid starting sentences with 'And' in formal writing.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is functional but quite basic and contains several errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'high light' instead of 'highlight', 'moon soon' instead of 'monsoon', 'worst' instead of 'worse', 'damping' instead of 'dumping'). To reach a higher band, try to use more precise and sophisticated collocations, such as 'unhygienic conditions', 'public health hazard', or 'infrequent collection services'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it start rotten'), article usage (e.g., 'in area'), and tense consistency. Punctuation is also a significant issue, with many sentences lacking proper capitalization or being incorrectly joined. Focus on mastering basic sentence structures, correct verb forms, and the proper use of articles (a, an, the) before moving to complex structures.

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