Letter

Band 8+: You hired a landscaping company to work on your garden, but they did not complete the job as agreed. Write a letter to the company owner complaining about the poor service. You should include details about: - the original agreement and the work that was supposed to be done - the ways in which the company failed to meet the agreement - what you expect the company to do to rectify the situation.

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Dear Mr. Thompson,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you regarding the gardening service you performed last Thursday at my house. As I walked through my garden this Friday morning, I noticed that you cut the unpopped flower bulbs from my flower beds and stepped on my tomato plants in my lemon orchard killing the majority of them.

These two issues mean that I will not have any insects to pollinate the rest of my garden during spring and that I will not have any tomatoes for summer. This is a matter of concern as they are an important source of food for my family and a potential source of income.

I would like you to return this week and fix the damages that you caused to my garden. I believe you can start by planting new tomato seedlings in the lemon orchard and planting additional flowers that would bloom earlier this spring.

Best regards,

Ernesto Garcia

Word Count: 162

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Overall Band Score

8.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

garden: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses the task by detailing the unsatisfactory gardening service, its impact, and the desired rectification. The content is relevant and sufficient, with a clear and logical flow. To further enhance the response, consider adding specific details about the agreement or expectations that were not met, and perhaps a more direct statement about the desired outcome (e.g., a partial refund if redoing the work isn't feasible). Also, the tone could be slightly firmer to emphasize the dissatisfaction.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The progression of ideas is logical, and the paragraphing is effective. To further enhance coherence, consider adding slightly more explicit transitions between the paragraphs to guide the reader even more smoothly through your concerns and expectations.

Lexical Resource

A good range of vocabulary is used appropriately. To elevate the lexical resource, consider incorporating more specific and vivid language to describe the impact on your garden and the desired rectification. For example, instead of 'fix the damages,' you could use 'remediate the damage' or 'restore the garden to its previous state.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates excellent grammatical control with a wide range of structures used accurately. The punctuation is appropriate throughout. No significant improvements are needed in this area.

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