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Band 6+: You are planning a team-building retreat for your department at work and need to make arrangements with a local resort. Write a letter to the resort manager outlining your requirements and making necessary arrangements. You should include details about: - the number of participants and preferred dates - desired activities and facilities (e.g., conference room, outdoor games, spa) - your budget and payment terms.

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Dear Manager,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am contacting you because I would like to book three rooms at your resort. I am planning a trip with some colleagues and we would like to spend four days there. I would like to check a vacancy on September 1st to 4th.

As I said previously, we will need three rooms with two single bed. And at last but no least, we will also need some facilities like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I know you have some restaurants on your place, but not I heard good reviews about it, and we would like to taste.

Finally, I also have some special requests. One of my friends is a wheelchair user, so would be useful if you can provide another facilities like rampage and adapted bathroom, for example. By the way, I am a vegetarian. I would appreciate wether you could provide a vegetarian menu.

Please let me know regarding the facilities I mentioned.

I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Daniel Moreira

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 6

facilities: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all the main requirements of the task: it states the date and duration (September 1st to 4th), the number of rooms (three) and facilities (meals), and includes special requests (wheelchair access and vegetarian menu). The purpose is clear and the tone is appropriate. However, there are some lapses in clarity and accuracy: the phrase 'check a vacancy' is awkward, 'at last but no least' is incorrect, and the sentence about restaurant reviews is confusing. Additionally, the request for accessibility is vague ('rampage' should be 'ramp'), and the vegetarian request could be more specific. To improve, ensure all details are clearly and accurately expressed, and proofread for grammatical and lexical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized with clear paragraphs for each main point. However, some phrases are awkward and disrupt the flow, such as 'And at last but no least' and 'not I heard good reviews about it'. The overall message is easy to follow, but the cohesion could be improved by using more natural linking words and smoother transitions between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at formal language (e.g., 'I hope this email finds you well', 'I look forward to your response'). However, there are several lexical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'check a vacancy', 'rampage' (instead of 'ramp'), and 'wether' (instead of 'whether'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and more precise and natural word choices would improve the letter.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are multiple grammatical errors that affect clarity, including subject-verb agreement ('three rooms with two single bed'), incorrect word forms ('would be useful if you can provide'), and punctuation issues. The sentence 'not I heard good reviews about it' is particularly confusing. While some complex structures are attempted, they are not always accurate. Improving grammar accuracy and sentence structure would significantly enhance the letter.

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