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Band 6+: Write a letter to a cinema manager you have previously been to regarding a problem you had. In your letter mention: which the movie was and when you saw it; what the problem was; what the manager should do to rectify the problem.

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Dear Sir or MadamI am writing to inform you that I left my jacket behind in your cinema yesterday.

I booked two tickets for the Spiderman movie at Campbell River cinema for 10:30 pm show on 4 October 2026. I accidentally left behind my jacket in hall. It is limited edition jacket that I bought from Bottega Veneta last month. The colour of the jacket is green, with my custom name Gurbaj, written on back of the jacket. It has two pockets on front side.

The movie show was in the Hall 4 and I was sitting with my wife at corner seats in the last row. The seat numbers where we were sitting were A4 and A5 and I vividly remember that I kept my jacket on empty seat,number A6, next to our seats .

I want you to check the jacket with your lost and found department. If they have found it,I can come tomorrow and collect it from there. please let me know if you need any more detials.

Thank you for looking into this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfully,Gurbaj Singh

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

jacket: 7

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it describes the jacket in detail, specifies the seating location, and clearly states the desired action. The tone is polite and appropriate. Minor lapses include a missing comma after 'Sir or Madam,' a missing period after 'yesterday,' and a few spelling errors ('detials' for 'details'). These are minor and do not detract from the overall clarity and completeness of the response. To achieve a higher score, ensure proofreading for minor errors and maintain consistent punctuation.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphs for each bullet point. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and minor lapses in cohesion (e.g., 'I accidentally left behind my jacket in hall' and the sudden shift to the seat description). The use of cohesive devices is basic but adequate. To improve, use more linking words and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and smooth connections.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate for the task and includes some good specific details (e.g., 'limited edition jacket', 'Bottega Veneta', 'custom name'). However, there is some repetition (e.g., 'jacket' used frequently) and a few awkward phrases (e.g., 'in hall', 'on back of the jacket', 'on front side'). To improve, use synonyms and more precise language, and avoid informal or unclear expressions. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. Examples include missing articles ('in hall' should be 'in the hall'), missing commas after introductory phrases, and incorrect pluralization ('seat numbers where we were sitting were A4 and A5' - 'seat numbers' should be 'seat numbers' but the verb agreement is off). Also, 'detials' is a spelling error. To improve, review article usage, punctuation, and proofread for spelling mistakes. Using a wider range of sentence structures would also enhance the score.

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