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Band 5+: You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines. Write a letter to the airlines. In your letter - Explain why you believe the airlines was at fault - Describe the impact of this had on your journey - Say what you want the airlines to do.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I missed my international flight to London on 17th January for a reason which was beyond my control and which actually transpired due to a problem at the airport.

My flight was scheduled at 12:30 pm and I had arrived at the airport well in advance. Suddenly, I felt that I needed to eat something at the airport, and so I went to one of the upscale restaurants at the airport where some security personnel of the airport asked everyone to stay there until further notice. I guess it was a security issue, which eventually forced me to abandon my flight. Anyway, missing the fight caused me to miss an important seminar on launching a new product.

So, since I missed the flight because of a reason, which was beyond my control and had something to do with the airport authority, I would truly appreciate it if you give me a full refund for my ticket. I am attaching the ticket with this letter for your convenience.

Yours faithfully,

Le Nhan Tong

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

airport: 5

flight: 4

which: 4

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Task Response

The letter partially addresses the task by explaining why the writer believes the airlines was at fault and stating what they want the airlines to do. However, the explanation of the impact of missing the flight on the journey is not clearly described. It would be beneficial to provide more details about the impact of missing the flight on the writer's journey.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is somewhat coherent and cohesive, but there are some issues with paragraphing and the flow of ideas. The writer should consider organizing the information more effectively into paragraphs to improve coherence. Additionally, linking words and phrases could be used more effectively to enhance cohesion.

Lexical Resource

The writer demonstrates a fairly wide range of vocabulary, but there are some inaccuracies and awkward word choices. Using more precise and appropriate vocabulary would enhance the lexical resource. Additionally, the tone of the letter could be more formal to better suit the context of addressing an airline.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is evidence of a range of grammatical structures, but there are also noticeable errors in punctuation and grammar. Proofreading for punctuation and grammar would improve the overall accuracy of the letter.

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