Band 4+: You live in a rented apartment. Recently, there has been a problem with the heating system in your building, and it is still not fixed despite your previous phone calls. Write a letter to your landlord, Mr. Thompson. In your letter: Describe the problem with the heating. Explain how this is affecting your daily life. State what action you expect the landlord to take and by when.

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You have identified the specific problem (the controller buttons), explained the impact on your life (inability to regulate temperature for comfort), and provided a solution (sending a janitor during specific hours). However, the response is somewhat underdeveloped. To improve, you should expand on the 'how this has affected your daily life' section; for example, you could mention that the apartment is becoming uncomfortably cold or that it is affecting your sleep/health. Additionally, ensure you use a more formal tone appropriate for a complaint to a landlord, and pay closer attention to capitalization (e.g., starting sentences with capital letters) and spelling (e.g., 'apartment', 'temperature', 'nice'). The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

The letter follows the required structure by addressing all three bullet points, which helps the reader follow the purpose of the letter. However, the progression is somewhat abrupt. To improve, use more formal cohesive devices and transition words (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'As a result,' or 'Consequently') to link your ideas. Additionally, ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single clear idea to improve the logical flow.

The vocabulary used is basic and functional, which allows the message to be understood, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'appartment', 'noce', 'tempreature', 'celsuis') that should be corrected. To improve, try to use more precise and formal vocabulary related to property management, such as 'malfunctioning,' 'unbearable,' 'rectify the situation,' or 'temperature regulation' instead of 'buttons... have been shut down'.

There are significant grammatical issues throughout the text. Problems with verb tenses (e.g., 'I have rented' instead of 'I rented'), sentence structure (run-on sentences), and capitalization (e.g., 'every thing', 'i') are present. The use of commas to join independent clauses (comma splices) makes the writing feel disjointed. Focus on mastering basic sentence structures, correct tense usage for past events, and the proper use of punctuation to separate distinct thoughts.