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Band 6+: You recently attended a two-day training course, but the course was poorly organised and the materials were outdated. Write a letter to the course organiser. In your letter: explain why you attended the course describe what you were dissatisfied with suggest how the course can be improved

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Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Tanja and I was part of your course about cosmetics treatments that was held in the local training centre. I am writing to express my dissatisfaction about the sitting positions we had and the poor audio during the presentations.

The course was the new cosmetic treatments your company is bringing in Canada in the next few years. I found the course very convenient for my work schedule, because it was only a one-day course. It covered all your new equipment in details and I enjoyed the gift bag we got as a present for our attendance.

However, due to the high number of participants there was not enough chairs for all the members. Therefore, numerous people had to stay in foot and were blocking the view for the people sited in the back. In addition, a lot of presenters forgot to use their microphones and the audio was not very clear.

Based on the complications that occurred during the training, I would suggest on adding more dates for the training so all the participants can enjoy the experience. In addition, I would recommend build in microphones around the stage for a clearer and enhanced audio.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Tanja Temelko

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6.5

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 4

training: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three task points: describing the course, explaining dissatisfaction, and suggesting improvements. The description is clear, and the complaints about seating and audio are relevant. Suggestions are practical. However, there are minor lapses: the course description could be more specific (e.g., exact title), and the phrase 'in foot' is an error. To improve, ensure precise language and fully develop each point.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized with clear paragraphing. However, the flow could be improved by linking ideas more smoothly. For example, the transition from describing the course to expressing dissatisfaction feels abrupt. Consider using cohesive devices like 'Although' or 'While' to connect positive and negative points.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good choices like 'dissatisfaction' and 'complications'. However, there are a few awkward phrases (e.g., 'stay in foot' should be 'stand', 'sited' should be 'seated'). Using more precise terms like 'inadequate seating' and 'poor audio quality' would enhance clarity.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For instance, 'in details' should be 'in detail', 'there was not enough chairs' should be 'there were not enough chairs', and 'build in microphones' should be 'installing microphones'. The sentence 'numerous people had to stay in foot' is incorrect; it should be 'stand'. Improving these would raise the score.

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