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Band 5+: There is increasing traffic congestion in your area. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter: • describe the traffic problems • explain why they are happening • suggest measures to reduce traffic.

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Dear Surrey News,

I am writing this email to request a writing from your newspaper print to raise awareness on how traffic congestion situation get worse and we need an improvement on the local public transport system. My name is Hazel, and the congestion happens where I live, which is in 101 Ave, Surrey.

During peak hours, specifically at 9:00am, 100 Ave experiences a significant traffic congestion. Added to that, It creates frustration between local citiziens because the bus only comes every 30 minutes.

Due to this signifcant problem, it causes disturbance among our local community, as neither we cannot commute to any locations on time nor walking to the city centre.

From our prior discussion as a community, we suggest it is better to have more buses coming in our bus routes, so the wait time might reduce to less than 30 minutes for each bus. Additionally, adding more bus stops are also helpful to mitigate walking time for pedestrian reaching the city centre.

I would incredibly grateful if you take into account of my request and publish a journal about this problem. It is fine to not have an immediate solution, however we want to spread the awareness so that Trans Link – the publlic transportation corporation can take a look at this concern.

Thank you for this urgent request, hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Hazel

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

request: 3

congestion: 3

local: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three prompts required by the task. You have identified the problem (congestion and infrequent buses), suggested improvements (more frequent buses and more stops), and mentioned the benefit (reducing wait times and walking distances). However, the response is somewhat limited in depth. To improve, you should expand on the 'benefits to the community' section; for example, explain how better transport could reduce pollution or improve the local economy. Additionally, ensure that the purpose of the letter is clear from the start. The opening sentence is slightly confusing regarding the request to the editor. Aim for more precise vocabulary and ensure that your arguments are fully developed to move into the higher band scores.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure by addressing the three bullet points in separate paragraphs. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing and grammatical errors that force the reader to pause to understand the intended meaning. To improve, focus on using smoother transition words (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'As a result') and ensure that each sentence connects logically to the next without repetitive structures.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is sufficient to convey the basic message, but there are several instances of incorrect word choices and spelling errors (e.g., 'citiziens', 'signifcant', 'publlic'). Some phrases are also used unidiomatically, such as 'request a writing from your newspaper print' or 'publish a journal about this problem'. Aim to learn collocations related to urban issues, such as 'alleviate traffic congestion', 'increase the frequency of services', or 'enhance public amenities'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'congestion situation get worse'), double negatives (e.g., 'neither we cannot'), and sentence structure. There are also issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. To improve, practice complex sentence structures and pay close attention to basic grammar rules, such as ensuring the verb matches the subject and avoiding redundant negative constructions.

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