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Band 5+: There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently. Write a letter to the manager of the transport company. In your letter: • Describe the problems • Explain how these problems are affecting the public • Suggest some changes that could be made

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Ben, a resident of 6th Hill Avenue, Stoney creek, Hamilton. I am writing this letter regarding the difficulty which we are facing due to recent route changes in Hamilton public transport buses. The new route change has completely ignored the bus stops in Stoney creek region and we people are facing difficulties to board the public transport buses.

As per the new route map, Hamilton public transport focuses more on the Downtown region and only has a single bus stop in the Stoney creek. People living in Stoney creek are forced to look for other options for their commute. People without their own means of transport have only a single option, that is to do a carpooling. Carpooling do cost twice the amount of what people pay on buses.

I would like to suggest you to conduct a re-examination of the routes and bus stops in the Stoney Creek area with the other officials to solve our problem. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Ben Sebastian

Word Count: 172

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

stoney: 5

creek: 5

transport: 4

people: 4

hamilton: 3

route: 3

public: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points, but the development of the ideas is somewhat limited. While you identified the service and the problem, the description of how it affects your personal routine was quite brief, and the suggestion for a compromise was a bit vague. To improve, try to expand on each point with more specific details. For example, instead of just suggesting a 're-examination,' you could propose a specific time for a bus to pass through Stoney Creek or suggest adding one specific stop back to the route. Additionally, ensure you meet the minimum word count more robustly to allow for deeper explanation of the impact on the community.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing the three bullet points in order. However, the transitions between ideas are somewhat abrupt. To improve, use more sophisticated cohesive devices (e.g., 'Consequently,' 'Furthermore,' or 'As a result of these changes') to link the impact on individuals to the impact on the wider community. Additionally, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic sentence to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is functional but quite basic and repetitive (e.g., using 'people' and 'Stoney creek' multiple times). To reach a higher band, try to use more varied and precise terminology related to public transport, such as 'commuters,' 'transit network,' 'accessibility,' 'operational changes,' or 'financial burden.' Avoid repetitive phrasing by using synonyms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical inaccuracies that hinder the flow of the letter. For example, 'Carpooling do cost' should be 'Carpooling costs,' and 'we people are facing' is awkward phrasing. There are also issues with article usage and sentence structure. Aim to use a wider variety of complex sentence structures (such as conditional sentences or relative clauses) and ensure subject-verb agreement is consistent throughout the text.

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