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Band 5+: You recently attended a course that a friend recommended to you. However, the course was not as good as you expected. Write a letter to your friend. - Apologize for questioning their recommendation. - Explain what you found unsatisfactory about the course. - Suggest how they could avoid similar situations in the future.

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Dear Titu,

I am writing this letter to inform you about the course you recommend me last week. Overall the course was pretty informative for me as well as all the studends learning with me. However, I want to tell you about few things which I found awkward over there and also being sorry if my viewpoints hurt you.

Firstly, the commentator was providing some extent of false information and when a student tries to get it right by speaking out loud, he does not want to listen to him. Furthermore, after the lunch break he start pointing out racist jokes on the students, which was not acceptable. Although, all other speakers there was not happy with his behaviour but they have no option beside to wait over there for their turn.

Furtheremore, I want you to suggest that try to avoid these type of speakers and try to know more about them on online platforms before attending their course.

Take care,

Arshvir Singh

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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about: 3

there: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task, including apologizing, explaining the unsatisfactory aspects of the course, and suggesting how to avoid similar situations in the future. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, but overall the letter is clear and understandable. To improve, focus on using more natural and varied language and proofread carefully for errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider dedicating a paragraph to each of the points mentioned in the task (apology, explanation, suggestion). Using clearer transitions between ideas would also enhance the flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more precise and varied language could make the letter more impactful. For example, instead of 'awkward,' you could use 'problematic' or 'unprofessional.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammar and punctuation errors are noticeable and sometimes impede understanding. Focus on correct tense usage, subject-verb agreement, and article usage. For example, 'recommend me' should be 'recommended to me,' and 'studends' should be 'students.'

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