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Band 6+: You recently attended a training course that was much shorter than advertised. You feel that the course did not cover all the necessary information. Write a letter to the training course provider. - Explain what course you attended and when. - Describe what aspects of the course were missing or incomplete. - Apologize for any inconvenience, but request a partial refund or further training.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my strong dissatisfaction with the “Advanced Project Management” course I attended at your downtown facility on May 15-16.

Regrettably, the course failed to meet basic professional standarts. The instructor merely recited from a set of slides, offering no meaningful intetaction, case studies, or practical insights. Several promised topics were skipped, and the materials were outdate.

Under these circumstances, i request either a full refund of the 450 dollars course fee or a complimentary replacement course of comparable value. I trust you will address this matter promptly.

Yours sincerely,

Vasy

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

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course: 4

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. It provides specific details about the course (name, date, location), clearly outlines the grievances (lack of interaction, outdated materials, skipped topics), and proposes a clear resolution (refund or replacement). The tone is appropriately formal and professional for a letter of complaint. To further improve, ensure consistent capitalization (e.g., 'I' instead of 'i') and check spelling (e.g., 'standards', 'interaction', 'outdated'), although these minor mechanical errors do not detract from the overall task achievement. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is very well-structured and easy to follow. You have addressed all three bullet points from the task prompt in a logical order. The use of paragraphs is appropriate, and the transition between the complaint and the requested action is smooth. To reach a higher score, ensure that the flow between sentences is even more seamless, though the current structure is highly effective for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good professional vocabulary, such as 'express my strong dissatisfaction,' 'meaningful interaction,' and 'comparable value.' However, there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'standarts' instead of 'standards', 'intetaction' instead of 'interaction', and 'outdate' instead of 'outdated') that prevent a higher score. Improving spelling accuracy will significantly enhance the professional tone of your writing.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammatical structures used are generally accurate and appropriate for a formal letter. You successfully used complex sentences to convey your points. However, there are minor errors, such as the lowercase 'i' in 'i request' and the spelling error in 'outdate' which functions as an adjective here. Maintaining consistent capitalization and ensuring correct word forms (adjectives vs. verbs) will help improve your accuracy.

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