Letter

Band 6+: You are going to visit Manchester in the UK for a short training course but you have not arranged accommodation yet. Write a letter to the accommodation office of your future college. In your letter: introduce yourself; explain what type of accommodation you are looking for; request information on that type of accommodation.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Annisa, a student from Manchaster college and I will start my short training course in January 2027. I am still looking for the best accommodation to stay while I am in UK, but I have’nt got the perfect accommodation that meets my type. I am writing this letter to ask for your information about the accommodations around the college.

The accommodation that I’m looking for is a kind of shared apartment with private bedroom and fully furnished. I also preffer the accommodation is walking distance with the campus and has an easy public transport line to the City area. I will start the course in January so I wish the accommodation will available by the time I arrive until I finish the course for about 6 months ahead. I am looking forward for your respons and really appreciate if you could give me a recommendation for the accommodation that meet my type.

Yours faithfully,

Annisa

Word Count: 159

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

accommodation: 6

course: 3

looking: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses all three required points: introducing yourself, explaining the type of accommodation you seek, and requesting information. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, and the content is relevant. However, there are some minor lapses: a few spelling errors (e.g., 'Manchaster' instead of 'Manchester', 'accomodation' instead of 'accommodation', 'preffer' instead of 'prefer', 'respons' instead of 'response'), and the phrase 'I am still looking for the best accommodation to stay while I am in UK' could be more precise. Additionally, the request for information could be more explicitly framed as a question or direct request. To improve, proofread for spelling and consider refining the request to make it clearer and more formal.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized with a clear introduction, explanation of accommodation needs, and a polite request for information. The progression of ideas is logical and easy to follow. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the slightly abrupt transition between sentences and the use of 'but' in the second sentence, which could be smoother. Overall, paragraphing is effective, and the message is coherent.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with phrases like 'shared apartment with private bedroom and fully furnished' and 'walking distance' demonstrating a good range. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'meets my type' (better: 'meets my needs') and 'I am looking forward for your respons' (better: 'I look forward to your response'). These minor errors slightly reduce the overall effectiveness, but the meaning is clear.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect accuracy. For example, 'I have'nt got' should be 'I haven't got', 'I preffer' should be 'I prefer', and 'will available' should be 'will be available'. Punctuation is generally correct, but the errors in verb tense and spelling detract from the overall quality. More careful proofreading would improve the score.

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