Letter

Band 5+: Write a letter to the hotel manager to make arrangements. In your letter, • explain what accommodation you require and when you want to stay • ask what will be included in the price • enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel

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Dear Sir Gio

I am writing to inform that I will be staying at your hotel on November 13th until November 15th.

Firstly, I would like to mention that i have special requirements during our stay, I have some issues with chemical for the swimming pool, my skin easily get infection if I get contact with chemical water. Since I know the pool in your hotel are private one, i want you to make sure mine it’s the one who safe from the chemical like caporit one.

I really wish your hotel can provide them, it’s very important for my comfortable during my staying there. I would also appricitae it if you could do some extra decoration for my room on my first day, like a romantic one maybe with red rose and an piece of chocolate. It’s for my wife.

I look forward to your prompt responses

Your faithfully

Anggun Amanda

Word Count: 152

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Overall Band Score

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

hotel: 3

chemical: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses the three required points: it states the dates of stay, explains a special requirement regarding the swimming pool, and asks if the hotel can provide the arrangements. However, there are some inaccuracies and lapses in clarity. For instance, the phrase 'mine it's the one who safe from the chemical' is unclear, and the request for a romantic room decoration is not clearly linked to the special requirements mentioned. Additionally, the letter includes minor grammatical and spelling errors (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I', 'appricitae' instead of 'appreciate', 'Your faithfully' instead of 'Yours faithfully'). To improve, ensure that all requirements are clearly and accurately explained, and proofread for language accuracy.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with clear paragraphs for each point, but the flow is disrupted by awkward phrasing and some unclear references (e.g., 'mine it's the one who safe'). The greeting and closing are informal and inconsistent ('Dear Sir Gio' and 'Your faithfully'), which affects the overall coherence. To improve, use a more formal and consistent tone, and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and smooth transitions.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is basic and sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'chemical for the swimming pool', 'caporit one', 'an piece of chocolate'). There are also spelling errors ('appricitae', 'responses' should be 'response'). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'chlorine-based chemicals' and 'romantic decoration with roses and chocolates'. Also, proofread for spelling and word choice.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammar errors, including subject-verb agreement ('my skin easily get infection'), incorrect articles ('an piece'), and awkward sentence structures ('I want you to make sure mine it's the one who safe'). Punctuation is also inconsistent (e.g., missing commas, incorrect capitalization). To improve, focus on basic sentence structure, use correct verb forms, and review punctuation rules. Consider using a variety of complex sentences to demonstrate range.

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