Letter

Band 5+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You recently attended a training course for your work. Your employer has asked you for your feedback on the training course. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter remind your employer what the course was about explain why the course was useful to you in your work suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear

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Dear Mr. Mathew,

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding the professional development workshop organized by our company at June 10th.

I have been working in this company since 2010 and have always participated in all the workshop. First I heard about this event, I was very happy because through this programme I can gain new advanced skills and knowledge. Finally, I attend the meeting.

Unfortunately, the workshop was ineffective due to it not include powerpoint presentation and professional discussion. Moreover practical session was very short. To be honest I can’t explore new ideas.

I have a suggestion for our future workshops. Professional meeting, which is organized in a voice area, with each session conducted should be included power point presentation in each session. Through this actual presentation can make a good effective and interesting events.

I hope you will consider my suggestion favorably, as this is very important matter for our upcoming company workshop.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen.

Word Count: 159

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Vocabulary Repetition:

professional: 3

workshop: 3

company: 3

presentation: 3

session: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the general topic of providing feedback on a training course, but it fails to satisfy several specific requirements of the task. While you mentioned the course and why it was ineffective, you did not clearly explain why the course was useful to your work (as requested by the prompt), nor did you suggest why the course might not be suitable for your colleagues. The response focuses heavily on your personal dissatisfaction rather than following the specific bullet points provided in the instructions. To improve, ensure that you address every bullet point in the task description. For each point, provide specific details: 1) Clearly state the subject of the course, 2) Explain the specific benefits or utility it provided to your job role, and 3) Provide a reason why certain colleagues (e.g., those in different departments or with different experience levels) might find it unsuitable. Aim to follow the structure of the prompt to ensure full task coverage.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure by addressing the different parts of the prompt, but the progression of ideas is hindered by poor cohesive devices. The use of transition words like 'First' and 'Finally' is incorrect in this context; 'First' is used to describe a sequence of events rather than a feeling, and 'Finally' is used to conclude a list rather than to describe attending an event. To improve, use more natural transitions such as 'Initially,' 'However,' or 'Furthermore' to link your thoughts more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and often used incorrectly, which can obscure the intended meaning. For example, 'voice area' and 'actual presentation can make a good effective' are unclear. You should aim to use more precise professional terminology, such as 'interactive sessions,' 'visual aids,' or 'hands-on training.' Try to expand your range of adjectives and nouns to describe professional settings more accurately.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb tenses, prepositions, and sentence structure. For instance, 'at June 10th' should be 'on June 10th,' and 'due to it not include' should be 'due to it not including.' There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'is very important matter'). To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and ensuring that your verb tenses remain consistent when describing past events.

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