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Band 4+: You recently moved to a new apartment. Write a letter to your landlord about a problem in the apartment. In your letter: • explain what the problem is • describe how it affects you • say what you would like the landlord to do

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Dear smith,

You know I moved to your apartment a few days ago and I am not very satisfied with that because every day I need to face different issue which is quite disappointing.

Since I have started to living in your apartment I had to deal with some problems such as weather and some services of yours accommodation. Firstly, the water supply does not work properly, sometimes it goes off during taking shower and its very frustrating.Secondly, the weather which is making me discomfort as I never lived in this type of cold atmosphere. Finally, the distance from my office to your plat are enough far that is also factor.

I would like to live in a apartment where all possible services are available and work properly and perfectly like from internet to vehicle should be there.Also, the weather need to be average, not so cold or not so hot.Moreover, theere should be air conditioner.Furthermore, the electricity need to availabe all the time.

As I have left one week here, so I would like to change next week. It has been so challenging for me living here with all these circumstances, I will be shifting next week if you want.

I will be waiting for your prompt response

Yours faithfully,

Liakat.

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

apartment: 3

weather: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter attempts to address the task by mentioning problems with the current apartment, preferences for a new one, and a desired timeframe for the change. However, there are several issues that detract from the task achievement. The problems described (weather, distance to office) are not typical issues with the apartment itself and may be considered irrelevant or inappropriate for a request to the landlord. The preferred apartment description is vague and includes unrealistic demands (e.g., controlling the weather). The timeframe is mentioned but is unclear and conditional. The tone is informal and lacks politeness. To improve, focus on specific, valid problems with the apartment (e.g., water supply, heating), clearly state a realistic preference (e.g., a similar unit with better maintenance), and specify a definite move-in date. Use a more formal and respectful tone throughout.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a basic structure but lacks clear logical flow and paragraphing. The problems are listed without smooth transitions, and the request for a change is not clearly linked to the timeline. To improve, use clear topic sentences for each paragraph (e.g., one for problems, one for preferences, one for timing) and use cohesive devices like 'firstly', 'secondly', 'finally', 'in addition', 'therefore' to connect ideas. Also, ensure the letter ends with a clear call to action.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive (e.g., 'issue', 'problem', 'weather'). There are also inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'plat' instead of 'place', 'accommodation' misspelled as 'accommodation'). To improve, use a wider range of precise vocabulary (e.g., 'inconvenience', 'defective', 'prefer', 'relocate') and avoid informal phrases like 'you know'. Also, correct spelling errors (e.g., 'there' instead of 'theere', 'available' instead of 'availabe').

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses ('have started to living'), subject-verb agreement ('services... are enough far'), and missing articles ('a apartment'). Punctuation is inconsistent (e.g., missing periods, run-on sentences). To improve, practice using present perfect and simple past correctly, ensure subject-verb agreement, and use articles (a/an/the) appropriately. Also, proofread for punctuation and sentence boundaries.

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