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Band 6+: You have a full time job and are also taking an evening course several hours week. You feel that you can not continue taking the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter you should - Describe the situation Explain why you cannot continue Say what you intend to do

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Dear Sir,

I am writing to inquire about my problem with a part-time evening course. I am a learner in your driving school and enrolled in your driving courses from 7pm to 9pm 1st July.

I will take on an important role in the big conference on 2nd July, and prepare relative documents, which may take a lot of time in the evening. After the meeting, I am going to train new employees about expertise and technique since our firms will open the other branch of markets.

Unfortunately, the location is far from my home, thus, I will travel to other cities for business trips; it is approximately one month. Moreover, the training course is going to be held between Monday and Friday.

However, I cannot participate at that time; I hope that you can help me to change these courses at 2pm on weekends. If you cannot alter my class time, I ask you to refund all costs.

I would appreciate your assistance and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Maggie Chen

Word Count: 176

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses the task requirements: it describes the situation, explains why the student cannot continue, and states the desired action. The purpose is clear and the tone is appropriate. However, there are some lapses in clarity and relevance. The description of the situation is somewhat vague (e.g., 'a part-time evening course' is not specified as a driving course until later, and the course dates are unclear). The reasons for not continuing are explained but include some irrelevant details (e.g., training new employees, opening new branches) that detract from the main point. The action requested is clear (change to weekend classes or refund), but the phrasing 'I hope that you can help me to change these courses' could be more direct. To improve, focus on providing a clearer, more concise explanation of the situation and reasons, and ensure all details are directly relevant to the request.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and unclear references (e.g., 'I will take on an important role...' and 'Unfortunately, the location is far from my home' seem disconnected). The purpose of the letter is clear, but the sequence of ideas could be smoother. To improve, use linking words and phrases to connect sentences and paragraphs more naturally, and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good attempts at formal language (e.g., 'inquire', 'appreciate your assistance'). However, there are some awkward and unnatural phrases, such as 'prepare relative documents' (should be 'prepare relevant documents'), 'the other branch of markets' (unclear), and 'expertise and technique' (could be more precise). To improve, use more precise and natural collocations, and avoid direct translations from your native language. Expand your range of vocabulary to express ideas more clearly and professionally.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'enrolled in your driving courses from 7pm to 9pm 1st July' is missing a preposition and article ('on the 1st of July'), and 'I will take on an important role' is awkward (better: 'I have been given an important role'). There are also issues with verb tense consistency and sentence structure. To improve, review basic grammar rules, especially prepositions, articles, and verb tenses. Practice writing more complex sentences with accurate punctuation to enhance clarity and accuracy.

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