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Band 5+: You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope. Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter: explain why you are writing express concern about the missing card ask them what they intend to do

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this email to claim the missing card. I received a letter from bank and expected my bank card in the same letter. However, the card was not in the letter.

I am worried about this situation since the lost card could cause massive trouble in my life since if someone picked this card or accessed the private information of this card then a successful paymant could be executed without my permission and notice. On the other hand, such fraud would be a negative impact to the bank as well because of the security issue would be considered as the top priority of any instituations relating to money.

I would like to lock my card and account rightnow to protect my assets. Moerover, I would like to ask for an alternative card in the any of the branch rather than mailing me as I am afraid similar situation might happen again.

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: explaining why you are writing, expressing concern about the missing card, and asking what they intend to do. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are some omissions and lapses: you did not explicitly ask the bank what they intend to do about the missing card (you asked for a new card and to lock your account, but not what actions they will take). Additionally, there are minor spelling and grammar errors (e.g., 'paymant', 'instituations', 'rightnow', 'Moerover') and some awkward phrasing. To improve, ensure you directly ask the bank about their intended actions regarding the missing card, and proofread for spelling and grammar.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally easy to follow, but there are some issues with cohesion and paragraphing. The first paragraph introduces the purpose, but the second paragraph is a long, run-on sentence that could be broken into clearer points. The third paragraph introduces new requests without clear transitions. Consider using linking words and breaking down complex ideas into separate sentences for better flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited, with some errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'paymant' should be 'payment', 'instituations' should be 'institutions', 'Moerover' should be 'Moreover'). There is some attempt at formal language, but it is inconsistent. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and ensure correct spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are numerous grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure. For example, 'I received a letter from bank' should be 'from the bank', and 'the lost card could cause massive trouble in my life since if someone picked this card' is awkwardly phrased. Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, focus on sentence construction, use of articles, and proofreading for common errors.

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