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Band 7+: You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall. You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall. Write a letter to the manager. In the letter: • describe what the group does • explain why the group is good for the community • suggest alternative days and times for practice

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Dear Manager,

We are a group of musicians who meet in the community hall on Tuesday and Friday evenings in order to practise music. The reason why I am writing this letter is to let you know that we have been told not to use the hall any more. However, there are no other places in our town to practise properly. Therefore, we need your help.

We have been interested in music as a band for five years. Our band consists of seven musicians. We can play all kinds of music forms very well. Besides, as a band, we never demand money for our programmes since we do our job voluntarily.

Our band is loved by almost everybody in our society, and we have done so many good auditions for the society so far. Three years ago, we were awarded by the mayor as we influenced the young in our town positively.

The stage that we are using for our rehearsals at the moment is the most suitable place in our town, so we would be very pleased if you could allow us to practise there. We can also change the time we practise in case they are not available any more. We can arrange our practising times as Moday and Thursday mornings if they are also available.

Thank you very much in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Yusuf Bircan ARSLAN

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

practise: 4

music: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task effectively. You have clearly described the group, explained their community value, and suggested alternative times. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a manager. To improve and reach a higher band, ensure that the transition between the problem (being told you can't use the hall) and the solution (suggesting new times) is more logical. For instance, the prompt implies the hall is unavailable, so suggesting different times within the same hall is a good strategy, but you could more explicitly state that you are proposing these new times as a way to accommodate the hall's new schedule. Additionally, watch for minor spelling errors (e.g., 'Moday' instead of 'Monday').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized, and the reader can follow the progression of ideas easily. You have addressed all three bullet points from the task. However, some transitions between sentences feel a bit abrupt. To improve, try using more sophisticated cohesive devices to link your ideas. For example, instead of starting several sentences with 'We' or 'Our band', you could use relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions to create a smoother flow.

Lexical Resource

You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for the context (e.g., 'voluntarily', 'auditions', 'at your earliest convenience'). However, there are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing. For example, 'we have done so many good auditions for the society' would be more naturally expressed as 'we have performed many concerts for the community'. Additionally, 'music forms' is better expressed as 'genres of music'. Aim for more precise collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'Moday' (spelling) and 'we were awarded by the mayor' (which should be 'we were presented with an award by the mayor' or 'the mayor awarded us'). To improve, focus on the precision of your verb patterns and ensure that your tense usage is consistent throughout the narrative of the band's history.

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