Letter

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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Dear Dara,

How are you doing and How have you been holding up? Remember that Social media course I told you about; I eventually registered for it and attended. Lo and behold it was a total disappointment.

Recall that I told you my expectations for the course was to enable to get better in content creation and social media marketing, like that was my social aim of engaging my myself in the course and especially because we were both planning to start up a business but however, this was a total flop.

Can you imagine that the course lasted for three days instead of one week which we paid for! Even the consultant who were meant to us hands- on classes didn’t show for no good reasons and that was the part I anticipated the most.My dear Dara is a pitiful situation.

Well, since my exceptations were cut short, I plan on doing couple of things which involves taking another course of social media but this time with a verified academy. I will also write to them about there short comings and ask for a refund since they did deliver as promised.

Warm Regards

Lulu.

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 5

social: 4

media: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter adequately addresses all three bullet points of the task, clearly outlining the writer's expectations, the reasons for disappointment, and future plans. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve, consider elaborating on the specific shortcomings of the course with more concrete examples and ensuring consistent grammatical accuracy throughout the letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider structuring your paragraphs more clearly around each of the points mentioned in the task. For example, dedicate one paragraph to your expectations, another to why the course didn't meet them, and a final one to your plans. Transition words could also be used to link ideas more smoothly.

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 disappointment and future plans. For instance, instead of 'total flop,' you could use 'utter failure' or 'complete letdown.' Also, 'short comings' should be 'shortcomings'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the clarity of the letter. Pay attention to sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct use of prepositions. For example, 'the consultant who were meant to us hands- on classes didn't show' should be revised to 'the consultant who was meant to give us hands-on classes didn't show.' Proofread carefully to catch these errors.

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