Letter

Band 7+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently stayed at a hotel and you had a great time. Write a letter to the hotel. In your letter thank the manager and his staff give some particular examples of why you enjoyed your stay at the hotel so much explain that you have written a review of the hotel on a popular website for tourists You should write at least 150 words. 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 hope you are doing well. I am Nonna Lia, and I stayed at your family-owned hotel, The Mattas, two weeks ago. I am writing this letter to thank you and your staff for being amazing hosts, even during the busy holiday season.

I particularly enjoyed my stay because of the facilities offered. Every other place in the city, Paris, only had a complimentary breakfast. But I really enjoyed the additional touch of family dinner with the staff and other guests. I believe this was definitely a great way to share happy moments, and it gave a chance for cultural exchange. Moreover, each guest was endorsed in the cultural music festival, which was held in the backyard.

Taking back good memories with me, and not sharing with the world, seemed a bit unfair. So, I have provided a positive feedback of the hotel on a renowned website for future visitors. I have also added my experience to a popular charity site, and I am hoping keen individuals would donate towards the expansion of your business.

Thank you for your generosity, and I look forward to visit the hotel soon!

Yours faithfully,

Nonna Lia

Word Count: 197

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter fully satisfies the requirements of the task. It expresses gratitude, provides specific examples of enjoyment, and mentions the online review. The content is relevant, well-organized, and sufficiently detailed. The tone is consistently positive and appropriate for the context. There are no noticeable omissions or lapses.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The paragraphing is logical, and the transitions between ideas are mostly smooth. However, there are a few areas where the connection between sentences could be strengthened to improve the overall flow. For instance, in the second paragraph, elaborating slightly more on how the family dinner and cultural music festival contributed to your enjoyment could enhance coherence. Also, consider rephrasing 'Taking back good memories with me, and not sharing with the world, seemed a bit unfair' to improve the flow and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, using words like 'amazing hosts,' 'complimentary,' 'cultural exchange,' 'endorsed,' 'renowned,' and 'generosity' appropriately. There is a good control of lexical features. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider incorporating more varied and sophisticated vocabulary related to hospitality and positive experiences.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter exhibits a good command of grammar with a variety of sentence structures. There are only a few minor errors that do not significantly impede understanding. For example, 'each guest was endorsed in the cultural music festival' could be rephrased for better clarity and grammatical correctness (e.g., 'each guest participated in the cultural music festival'). Pay attention to prepositions and verb tenses to ensure accuracy.

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