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Band 5+: You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter- explain where you live- describe the problem- give reasons why you do not want this development.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Artemis. I noticed some information about a plan that the local airport will be widen in these days. In other words, it is utterly logical that tourist numbers will rise as the number of flights increases.

Unfortunately, I live around the local airport. My apartment is located just two blocks away from it. Thus, I feel nervous and worried about the influence of the airport expansion. As the airport naturally grows, the frequency increases, the economy will also be significantly improved. However, the basic transportation will some problems are going to follow. For example, air pollution, noise, pollution, heavy traffic and so on.

In fact, I am not too optimistic about the consequence of theexpansion. The main reason is maybe I can not only enjoy the inconvenience of airplane anymore. The drawbacks may be much more than the advantages, for example, air pollution probably causes my nose allergies. noise pollution may let me sleep difficulty, and the traffic problem must make me need to go out earlier.

In conclusion, it is obvious that the development of local airport brings more disadvantages. However, the reason why I write this letter to you is hoping your reporting about this will be fair and balanced.

I look forward to the news recently.

Yours faithfully,

Artemis

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

airport: 5

about: 4

pollution: 4

local: 3

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Task Response

The response addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You have clearly stated where you live, described the potential problems (pollution, noise, traffic), and provided reasons for your opposition. However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive, and some points are expressed with imprecise vocabulary (e.g., 'enjoy the inconvenience' is used incorrectly, as 'enjoy' implies a positive experience). To improve, try to expand on your arguments more logically and ensure that your word choices accurately reflect your intended meaning. For example, instead of saying you 'cannot enjoy the inconvenience,' you should say you 'will be forced to endure significant inconveniences.' Additionally, ensure that your grammatical structures are more cohesive to help the flow of your arguments.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs addressing the prompts, and a conclusion. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes interrupted by awkward phrasing. For instance, the transition between discussing economic benefits and transportation problems is a bit abrupt. To improve, use more sophisticated cohesive devices and ensure that each sentence flows naturally into the next. Avoid repetitive structures and ensure that the relationship between ideas (cause and effect) is clearly articulated.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is sufficient to convey the basic message, but it lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There is some repetition (e.g., 'pollution' is used multiple times in a single list) and some word choices are unnatural (e.g., 'the expansion of the local airport will be widen', 'enjoy the inconvenience', 'sleep difficulty'). Try to use more varied synonyms and collocations. For example, instead of 'sleep difficulty', use 'sleep deprivation' or 'disturbed sleep patterns'. Instead of 'the airport will be widen', use 'the airport will be expanded'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. There are issues with verb forms (e.g., 'will be widen' instead of 'will be widened'), sentence structure (e.g., 'the basic transportation will some problems are going to follow'), and word order. There are also errors in noun usage and prepositional phrases. To improve, focus on mastering complex sentence structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement. Practicing the use of relative clauses and conditional sentences would help increase the grammatical range and accuracy.

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