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Band 5+: You recently attended an online course that a friend recommended, but you were disappointed with it. Write a letter to your friend about the course. You should include: - What were your expectations before taking the course - Why the course did not meet your expectations - What you plan to do next regarding the subject.

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Hi Pair,

Hope you’re doing well, I’m doing find too. I sent this letter to you to inform you that I don’t like the short course that you recommended me.

In the IELTS Speaking course that you recommended me, it is 4 hours session and it’s 3 weeks long. Teachers spit it into 2 lessons in a day. First, in the morning, he provide us to improve our speaking skills by chatting with friends who are enrolled in this course. Second, in the afternoon, he’s setting the speaking mock test, which I expected from this course, so I’ll not excited when I go to take an exam.

However, there are so many students in this class. I have only 3 minutes to do a mock test. It not enough time to go though all 3 parts in IELTS.

So, I just wanted to suggest that he should redesign his course by reducing the morning lesson and increasing an hour for afternoon lesson.

Let me know what you think.

Best wishes,

Jane

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5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 5

speaking: 3

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by describing the course, explaining the dislikes, and suggesting improvements. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, but overall the message is clear. To improve, focus on using more precise language and varying sentence structure.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally understandable, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between ideas and paragraphs to guide the reader. For example, you could start a new paragraph when you transition from describing the course to explaining what you disliked. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main point.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room to enhance it. Try to use more precise and varied language to express your ideas. For example, instead of saying 'I don't like,' you could use stronger phrases like 'I was disappointed with' or 'the course did not meet my expectations.' Also, look for opportunities to use synonyms and more descriptive words. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the letter. Pay close attention to verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and correct article usage. For example, 'I'm doing find too' should be 'I'm doing fine too,' and 'Teachers spit it into' should be 'Teachers split it into.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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