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Band 6+: You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter describe the item explain where and when you left it say what action you would like the company to take

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Yesterday, while travelling from Gebze to Kadıköy, I lost one of my valuable belongings in the train. It is an old Casio branded watch, which was given as a 15th-year birthday gift by my father. It is a digital wrist clock with a game in it. There are two buttons in front of it. In addition, you can see the name of the game, which is “Heliwar”, and some war helicopter pictures on the front screen. The watch has great sentimental value to me.

I traveled in the third compartment, my seat number was 37. The train was at 7:15 pm on 27th of February. The watch was in my backpack. I put my backpack on the shelf just above my seat.

I would like to find my watch, it is very valuable to me. If you help me to find my watch I will be very happy and appreciate it.

Kind Regards

Gurhan

phone number +905325325757

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

6.5

The letter adequately addresses the task by describing the lost item, explaining where and when it was left, and stating the desired action from the railway company. However, it could benefit from a more formal salutation and closing, as well as a clearer request for action from the company.

Coherence & Cohesion

6.5

The letter is generally coherent and cohesive, with clear paragraphing and a logical progression of ideas. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition between describing the item and explaining where it was left. Additionally, the salutation and closing could be more formal to enhance coherence.

Lexical Resource

6.5

The letter demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, with precise and accurate use of language. The description of the lost item is detailed and specific, showcasing lexical flexibility and control. However, there are a few minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasings that slightly affect the overall lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

6.5

A wide range of grammatical structures is used with generally good control. There are some minor punctuation and grammatical errors, such as missing articles and inconsistent verb tenses, which slightly affect the overall accuracy. Proofreading for these minor errors would enhance the grammatical range and accuracy.

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