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,

I am writting to you to thank you and your staff for the incredible time we had staying at your establishment. Me and my family had a fantastic vacation, thanks in large part to your efforts for which we are eternally gratefull and in your debt.

Firstly, your professional and cordial attitude in helping us get settled, and enjoying the the different facilities of the hotel and surrounding town was admirable. Furthermore, your staffs guidance on popular places to visit and their help in facilitating our smooth travel was irreplaceble. Your establishment will no doubt be a source for many nostalgic memories in the future.

Finally, in order to express my gratitude I have writen a long and exciting review on a famous tourist website, recalling the many joyous moments I had with my family in your establishment.

I look forward to hearing your reply soon.

Kind regards,

Tom Mathews.

Word Count: 152

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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: thanking the manager and staff, providing specific examples of enjoyment, and mentioning the review. The tone is appropriate and the letter is well-structured. Minor lapses include a few spelling errors (e.g., 'writting', 'gratefull', 'irreplaceble', 'writen') and slightly informal phrasing ('Me and my family'). To improve, ensure correct spelling and use more formal language, such as 'My family and I'.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized with clear paragraphs for each bullet point. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from the first paragraph to the second, and the final sentence 'I look forward to hearing your reply soon' is somewhat out of place for a thank-you letter. Consider using more cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good phrases like 'eternally grateful' and 'nostalgic memories'. However, there are a few errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'staffs guidance' (should be 'staff's guidance') and 'irreplaceble' (should be 'irreplaceable'). To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and ensure correct word forms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'I am writting' should be 'I am writing', 'Me and my family' should be 'My family and I', and 'the the' is a repetition error. Additionally, the sentence 'Your staffs guidance on popular places to visit and their help in facilitating our smooth travel was irreplaceble' has subject-verb agreement issues. To improve, proofread carefully and use a wider range of sentence structures.

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