Letter

Band 6+: You are interested in taking a course at a college in another city. Write a letter to the college. In your letter: explain why you are interested in the course; ask for information about the course; ask about accommodation and fees.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing to let you know that I’m really interested in your new course about family law and I would like to take it. I actually heard about it for the first time from one of my good friends, he recommended it to me and he said that he gained a lot of knowledge about the subject.

If you don’t mind, I would like to ask you for some information about the course. First I’d like to ask you about the date of the first day of the course? Another question is how long is the course? I also would like to know about the course plan and the professors names?

In addition, I actually live in London, so I’m looking for accommodation. To be honest I looked for one on the internet and they all were too expensive for me. That’s why I would like to ask you about the accommodation in the college. I also like to know how much is the fee because as I said before I’m on a budget.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Mayar.

Word Count: 186

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 7

would: 4

course: 3

first: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it explains interest in the course, asks for course information, and inquires about accommodation and fees. The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. However, there are minor lapses, such as informal phrasing ('I'm writing to let you know'), a run-on sentence, and a slightly abrupt ending. To improve, consider using more formal language, breaking long sentences, and adding a polite closing sentence before the sign-off.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and covers all three required points. However, the flow is slightly disrupted by the use of informal phrases like 'If you don't mind' and 'To be honest,' which are more typical of spoken language. The paragraphing is adequate, but the second paragraph could be more clearly structured by separating the questions about the course from those about accommodation and fees. Consider using cohesive devices such as 'Firstly,' 'Secondly,' and 'Finally' to improve the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and generally accurate. There is a good range of words and phrases, such as 'gained a lot of knowledge' and 'on a budget.' However, some expressions are slightly informal or repetitive (e.g., 'I would like to ask you' is used multiple times). To enhance the lexical resource, try to use more formal and varied vocabulary, such as 'I would appreciate information regarding' or 'I am particularly interested in.' Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'he recommended it to me and he said that he gained a lot of knowledge' could be improved to 'he recommended it to me and mentioned that he had gained a lot of knowledge.' Additionally, the questions are not consistently formed correctly (e.g., 'Another question is how long is the course?' should be 'Another question is: how long is the course?'). There are also punctuation issues, such as missing commas and incorrect use of question marks. To improve, focus on sentence structure and ensure that each question is clearly phrased and punctuated.

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