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Band 6+: You are planning to go to Paris for a week and have seen a hotel online that you would like to stay in. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter explain how long you want to stay and that you want a double room ask for more information about the hotel facilities ask for recommendations of activities that you could do

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to enquire more about your hotel which I found online. I believe it would be suitable for me during my time in Paris, therefore I would appreciate to have more details.

I will be travelling to Paris by next month; I will be staying for two weeks from the 11th to the 25th of October. I would like to reserve a double room and your hotel looks most promising to me.

I would be please if you could inform me more about the facilities. However, I would particularly want to know if the hotel has a swimming pool and restaurant ? Additionally, do the double room has an effective cooling system as it will be very hot during that period per forecast ?

Finally, I would like to request for some recommendations for some activities that I could do while lugged in your hotel. Are they inside or outside of the hotel ?

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel EZE

Word Count: 170

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 6

hotel: 5

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Task Response

The letter covers all three required points: it states the length of stay and request for a double room, asks for information about facilities, and requests activity recommendations. The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. However, there are some minor lapses in clarity and accuracy, such as 'I would be please' (should be 'pleased'), 'does the double room has' (should be 'does the double room have'), and 'while lugged in your hotel' (likely meant 'while lodged'). Additionally, the phrase 'I would appreciate to have more details' is slightly awkward. To improve, ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity in phrasing. Overall, the task is well addressed.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. The message is generally easy to follow. However, some transitions could be smoother, and the use of 'However' in the second paragraph is slightly awkward. Consider using more cohesive devices to link ideas, such as 'In addition' or 'Furthermore', and ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good choices like 'enquire', 'suitable', and 'promising'. However, there are some inaccuracies and informal expressions, such as 'lugged in your hotel' (should be 'staying at your hotel') and 'per forecast' (should be 'according to the forecast'). To improve, use more precise and natural vocabulary, and avoid direct translations or awkward phrasing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'I would appreciate to have' should be 'I would appreciate having', 'I would be please' should be 'I would be pleased', and 'do the double room has' should be 'does the double room have'. Also, the use of question marks after statements and the placement of spaces before question marks need correction. To improve, review subject-verb agreement, verb forms, and punctuation rules.

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