Letter

Band 5+: You have been offered a place at a university and wish to find suitable accommodation. Write a letter to the accommodation officer including the following information: the type of accommodation you wish to find some details about yourself any special requirements you may have and any other relevant information.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently received confirmation that I have gained a place in Msc Biotechnology Course at your university starting this September. I am writing to you with regard to the accomodation arrangement by the university.

I understand that the accomodation you offer both on campus and off campus which cost 15euro to 30 euro per week. I would prefer to live off campus with some other students in an apartment where the attic provided is single which will be accomodated by one person each which cost me 20euro per week, ideally 30 minutes walk from the university. I have bugdeted this amount as per my savings. If possible, I would like to remain in the same room for the entire course duration.

I donot have any special requirements, but would prefer to share the accomodation with the the student of my age (25) years whose having keen interest in sports.

I would be grateful to you if you could provide me two or three choices at your earliest.

Rija Kiran

Word Count: 173

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

would: 4

accomodation: 3

campus: 3

which: 3

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Task Response

The letter covers all the required points: it states a preference for off-campus shared accommodation, provides personal details (age, course, budget), mentions a special requirement (sharing with a sports-interested student of similar age), and includes relevant information (preference for a single room, duration of stay, request for options). The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some lapses: the description of the accommodation is a bit confusing ('attic provided is single which will be accomodated by one person each'), and the budget details could be clearer. To improve, ensure the accommodation type is described more clearly and proofread for spelling and grammatical errors (e.g., 'accomodation', 'donot', 'the the').

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear references (e.g., 'the attic provided is single which will be accomodated by one person each'). The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by separating the details about accommodation preferences from personal details more clearly. To improve, use clearer topic sentences and ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate for the task, but there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'accomodation', 'bugdeted', 'donot') and some imprecise word choices (e.g., 'the attic provided is single' instead of 'a single room in the attic'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and more sophisticated terms could be used (e.g., 'budgeted', 'preference', 'duration'). To improve, expand your vocabulary and proofread for spelling errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors and awkward structures that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I understand that the accomodation you offer both on campus and off campus which cost' (missing verb and incorrect relative clause), 'whose having keen interest in sports' (incorrect relative pronoun and verb form), and 'I donot have any special requirements' (missing space and informal contraction). The letter would benefit from using a wider range of sentence structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct use of relative clauses. Proofreading and practicing complex sentences will help improve accuracy.

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