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Band 7+: You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course. Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter describe what you enjoyed about the course say how much cooking you've done since the course suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer

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Dear Mr/Madam,

I am pleased that you asked my opinion about the cookery course, which was held on September 10th at the cookery school. It shows your commitment to boost customer service. I am Alaleh Hassanpour one of the participants of your course and am writing to mention my idea.

What captivated me most about your program was that you focused on Iranian traditional food and taught audiences to cook Bonab Kebab with a locally method. To be more precise, I learnt about preparing it by adding more amount of sumac and flour to increase meat’s thickening. Consequently, this strategy could significantly affect Kebab’s taste.

I have prepared this dish for two times since I attended in your exceptional course, especially when I am spending quality time with my family at weekend because they were eager to know what kind of cuisine I learnt to cook.

I would suggest holding another cookery progammes by concentrating on international dishes, such as Italian, Japanese, and Turkey ones would be beneficial because participants could experience different meals without having a travel abroad.

Thank you for considering my feedback and suggestions. I look forward hearing about your future courses.

Yours faithfully,

Alaleh Hassanpour

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C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

about: 4

cookery: 3

course: 3

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Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: describing what was enjoyed, stating how much cooking has been done since the course, and suggesting another course. The content is relevant and sufficiently developed. However, there are minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings (e.g., 'am writing to mention my idea', 'taught audiences', 'attended in', 'two times', 'a travel abroad') that slightly reduce clarity. To improve, focus on using more precise vocabulary and proofreading for grammatical accuracy. Overall, a strong response that meets the task requirements well.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized with clear paragraphing: introduction, what you enjoyed, cooking since the course, and a suggestion. The message is easy to follow. However, some transitions could be smoother, and the flow between ideas is occasionally interrupted by minor grammatical issues. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic and use cohesive devices more consistently (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition').

Lexical Resource

You use a good range of vocabulary (e.g., 'captivated', 'thickening', 'exceptional'), and some less common words are used appropriately. However, there are occasional inaccuracies in word choice and collocation (e.g., 'with a locally method', 'more amount of', 'for two times', 'attended in'). To enhance, focus on using more precise and natural collocations, and proofread to avoid such errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that sometimes hinder communication. Examples include: 'I am pleased that you asked my opinion' (should be 'I am pleased that you asked for my opinion'), 'with a locally method' (should be 'with a local method'), 'more amount of' (should be 'a larger amount of'), 'for two times' (should be 'twice'), 'attended in' (should be 'attended'), 'at weekend' (should be 'at the weekend'), 'progammes' (spelling), 'without having a travel abroad' (should be 'without having to travel abroad'), and 'I look forward hearing' (should be 'I look forward to hearing'). These errors affect accuracy. To improve, review grammar rules, especially articles, prepositions, and verb forms, and consider using a wider range of complex structures accurately.

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