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Band 7+: you left a jacket behind at a restaurant you went to recently. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter - describe the jacket - explain when you visited the restaurant and where you were sitting - say what you want the manager to do.

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Dear Sir,

I hope this letter finds you in good spirits. I am writing regarding my jacket which I lost in your restaurant few days back. I visited your restaurant three days back on 18.08.26, in the evening at 4:30 pm. I had occupied table number 9 where I forgot my jacket while I was talking to my relatives on phone. But when I reached home I realized that it was misplaced.

It was a large sized brown jacket made up of synthetic leather. It has logo of an eagle on its right arm. I am emotionally attached to this piece as it was gifted to me by my mother on my 18th birthday.

Presently I am out of town for few days therefore I will not be able to visit your restaurant immediately. I will be grateful if you could find and keep it safely with you until my return.

Thanking you for your cooperation and support.

Yours sincerely,

Murthi Narvekar

Word Count: 162

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

jacket: 3

restaurant: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it describes the jacket, explains when and where it was left, and clearly states the desired action. The tone is polite and appropriate. Minor lapses include a slight lack of precision in the date format and a minor grammatical issue ('few days back' should be 'a few days ago'), but these do not detract from overall clarity and task fulfillment.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and easy to follow, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from describing the jacket to stating you are out of town. Consider using linking phrases like 'In the meantime' or 'As I am currently out of town' to smooth the flow. Paragraphing is adequate, but could be improved by separating the description of the jacket and the request for action into distinct paragraphs for better clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and generally accurate, with some good choices such as 'emotionally attached' and 'gifted to me'. However, there are a few awkward or informal phrases, such as 'few days back' and 'misplaced', which could be replaced with more formal or precise terms like 'a few days ago' and 'left behind'. The range of vocabulary is adequate but not extensive; consider using more varied expressions to describe the jacket and your request, such as 'distinctive feature' or 'kindly retain it'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect accuracy. For example, 'few days back' should be 'a few days ago', 'on 18.08.26' should be 'on 18 August 2026' or 'on the 18th of August', and 'it has logo' should be 'it has a logo'. Additionally, the sentence 'I will be grateful if you could find and keep it safely with you until my return' is correct but could be more natural as 'I would be grateful if you could find it and keep it safe until I return.' The range of structures is limited, with mostly simple and compound sentences. To improve, use a mix of complex sentences and ensure subject-verb agreement and article usage are correct.

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