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Band 5+: You are renting an apartment and would like permission to make some changes. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: - Explain why you are writing - Describe the changes you want to make - Ask for permission politely

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I am writing this letter to ask if it is possible to repaint the entire bedroom and bathroom.

As you know, previous owner painted the bedroom with a dark color and many spot exfoliate. I am planning to give my bedroom fresh look as a dark color making me uncomfortable and attracts lots of mosquitoes. Furthermore, I am planning to repaint the bedroom as well. As we know, many acntivities involve water because we take a shower, so make the color not fresh and in some parts the paint peels off.

I have decided to repaint the walls with some bright color which is white or green. Also, I invited a friend to help me recoat the walls to finish quickly. I plan to purchase the paint after getting your approval. Do not worry about the mess, I will clean up as best I can when I am done.

Let me know if you allow me to repaint it.

Best regards

Tom

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

repaint: 4

bedroom: 4

color: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task, explaining the reason for writing, describing the desired changes, and politely requesting permission. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, but the overall message is clear. To improve, focus on using more natural and varied language and proofread carefully for errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider starting with a clear statement of your purpose, then elaborating on the reasons for the changes, and finally, directly asking for permission. Using more transitional phrases would also enhance the flow between ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. For instance, instead of 'spot exfoliate,' you could use 'patches of peeling paint.' Varying your word choice and using more precise language would make the letter more impactful.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and article usage ('the,' 'a,' 'an'). Proofreading carefully before submitting would help catch these errors. For example, 'previous owner painted' is better than 'previous owner painted the bedroom with a dark color and many spot exfoliate.'

Band 5+: You are renting an apartment and would like permission to make some changes. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter: - Explain why you are writing - Describe the changes you want to make - Ask for permission politely

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