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Band 6+: You are currently renting an apartment, and you've noticed a recurring issue with the building's water supply. Write a letter to your landlord explaining the problem. You should include details about: - the nature of the water supply issue - how long the issue has been occurring - what impact this issue is having on you

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Dear Smith,

I hope you are doing well. I would like to inform you about some maintenance issues we are facing at unit no. 1.

The problems we are facing about the leaking faucet in our bathtub which is actually from the warm water section from the last two days as it’s really getting difficult for our daily lives in this heavy winter. In addition, one of the windows in our drawing room is almost broken and the wind as well as cold air comes from that broken parts since late January; so it’s almost more than three months. As a result, we have to cover those broken section with using some cardboard which didn’t worked and it’s getting more difficult for my daughter to stay and play in that drawing space.

I request you to take a quick neccesery steps for resolving these issues as early as possible and we are available this weekends throughout the all day and if need we can manage our time to be free and stay at home or the maintenance team already had the extra master keys and they can come in anytime in our apartment during the day to fix these issues.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Have a good day ahead.

Warm Regards,

Merina

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

broken: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all requirements of the task, providing a clear description of the maintenance issues, their duration, and preferred timing for repairs. The tone is polite and the requests are reasonable. To further enhance the response, consider adding specific dates or a narrower timeframe for the repairs to be carried out, which would make the request even more precise.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a separate paragraph to each issue for clarity. Transitioning between issues could be smoother. For example, use phrases like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition to the faucet issue'. Also, the last paragraph could benefit from more direct language. Instead of 'take a quick necessary step,' try 'arrange for repairs promptly.'

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. For example, instead of 'problems we are facing about the leaking faucet,' you could say 'We are experiencing a leak in the bathtub faucet.' Using a wider range of vocabulary related to maintenance and repairs would enhance the letter. For example, instead of 'broken parts,' consider 'cracked pane' or 'damaged frame.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'which is actually from the warm water section from the last two days' is awkwardly phrased. Try 'which has been leaking from the hot water tap for the past two days.' Also, 'neccesery' is misspelled and should be 'necessary.' Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and correct tense usage throughout the letter. Proofreading carefully before submission can help catch these errors.

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