Letter

Band 6+: There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter, * Describe the construction* Explain why the construction is a problem for you* Say what you would like them to do about it You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the building site that is located close to whore I live.

The construction is of a now shopping centre on the Highway in North Sydney, which began about three months ago. So far, the old buildings have been demolished and the new buildings are worenty in the middle phase of construction.

The noise by this building site is immense, and often continues all day, ifrom Jam until Copom. dan lam working from home at the moment, and I have been finding it extremely difficult to concentrate with the sound of drilling and wetivong audible in every room.

I understand that this new shopping centre is important, but I would like to request that the wure of construction are reduced. If building works took place only after 5 gom on weekdays, this wild sixpoificantly improve the situation for me, and for others living nearby.

I appreciate your assistance in this matter, and I look forward to hearing from you with a satisfactory solution to this issue.

Yours faithfullw

Cau Ning

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

building: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by describing the construction, explaining the problem it causes, and suggesting a solution. There are some minor lapses in accuracy and clarity, but overall, the response is well-organized and coherent. To improve, focus on proofreading to eliminate spelling errors and ensure clarity in expressing your requests.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and the message is clear. The paragraphing is logical, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, there are a few instances where better linking words or phrases could improve the flow and connection between sentences. For example, in the second paragraph, adding a phrase like 'Currently' or 'At present' at the beginning of the sentence 'the new buildings are worenty in the middle phase of construction' would enhance the coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, and the writer effectively conveys their dissatisfaction and requests. There is room to enhance the lexical resource by using more precise or varied vocabulary. For instance, instead of repeatedly using 'noise,' consider using synonyms like 'disturbance,' 'din,' or 'commotion' to add depth to the description. Also, instead of 'reduced', consider 'mitigated' or 'lessened'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, but there are several errors that affect clarity. Some examples include typos and incorrect word usage ('whore' instead of 'where', 'worenty' instead of 'currently', 'ifrom Jam until Copom' instead of 'from 7 am until 6 pm', 'wure' instead of 'hours', 'wild' instead of 'would', 'sixpoificantly' instead of 'significantly', 'faithfullw' instead of 'faithfully'). Addressing these errors through careful proofreading would significantly improve the grammatical accuracy.

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