Letter

Band 6+: Write a letter to a hotel manager in another city for an upcoming 2 day business trip for you and your colleagues. In your letter, You should tell : Introduce yourself and colleagues give information about the business meeting tell other requests you moght have.

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To Whom It May Concern,

Im writing regarding to my reservation I arranged in your hotel on 17th of May. Unfortunately, there has been some changes and I wanted to let your staff know about this.

I have made a booking one week ago for a 2 + 1 room in your hotel. The selected room has an air conditioning system and also I paid extra since I prefer the ocean wiew. Reservation also included breakfast and lunch.

Unfortunately there has been an unexpected situation with one of my colleagues. His visa will not be ready at the time that is promised, because of that we can start our trip 2 days later than how it was planned. I kindly ask you to change the date of the entry to 19th of May from 17th of May.

We will be having a few business meetings in the hotel which may last three to four hours in a day. So it would be great if your staff can arrange some snacks and drinks in the meeting room before the sessions start. We can give you the schedule so that everything can be on time.

Yours Faithfully,

Ahmet

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

hotel: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it provides details of the current booking, explains the need to change the date due to a colleague's visa delay, and requests special arrangements for business meetings. The tone is polite and appropriate. Minor lapses include a few grammatical errors (e.g., 'Im writing regarding to my reservation', 'there has been some changes', 'ocean wiew') and slightly informal phrasing ('I wanted to let your staff know'). To improve, ensure error-free writing and more formal expressions, such as 'I am writing with regard to my reservation' and 'I would appreciate it if you could arrange...'.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, and the ideas are presented in a logical order. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from explaining the date change to requesting meeting arrangements. To improve, use linking phrases like 'In addition' or 'Furthermore' to connect paragraphs more smoothly. Also, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central topic and that the flow from one idea to the next is seamless.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some attempts at more formal language (e.g., 'unexpected situation', 'kindly ask'). However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'regarding to my reservation' (should be 'regarding my reservation') and 'ocean wiew' (spelling error). To improve, expand your range of vocabulary to include more precise and natural expressions, and proofread for spelling and word choice errors. For example, use 'I am writing with regard to' and 'ocean view'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a number of grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. For instance, 'Im writing' should be 'I am writing', 'there has been some changes' should be 'there have been some changes', and 'I have made a booking one week ago' should be 'I made a booking a week ago'. Additionally, the sentence 'His visa will not be ready at the time that is promised, because of that we can start our trip 2 days later than how it was planned' is awkward and contains errors. To improve, focus on using correct verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Reviewing basic grammar rules and practicing writing more complex sentences accurately will help.

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