Letter

Band 6+: You recently signed up for a language course at a local college, but you've found that the course doesn't meet your expectations. Write a letter to the course coordinator explaining the reasons for your dissatisfaction. You should include details about: - What aspects of the course are unsatisfactory - Why you chose the course originally - What you would like the college to do to address your concerns.

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction on the advanced guitar course I took last Monday, November 1, 2026, in Clinton College.

I recalled reading in the brochure that this course was mainly catered to advanced guitar players only. To my surprise, most of the students that was enrolled in this class are beginners and have never touched a guitar before.

The course took 3 hours long and the instructor gave approximately 90% of his attention to the beginners and left out the advanced players doing almost absolutely nothing. What makes me more frustrated is that I paid $90 for this course and came to find out that our payment is not refundable. Advanced players like me look forward to these kind of programs to further hone our skills in guitar playing.

I would appreciate if you could at least refund me my $90 or turn it to credits for me to use in school. In the future, I hope that the instructors can abide to what is mentioned in the course brochure and make the adjustment accordingly.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours Faithfully,

Joshua Advincula

Word Count: 191

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6.5

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

course: 5

advanced: 4

guitar: 4

players: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it explains the course attended and the reason for choosing it, describes the dissatisfaction (mismatch in skill levels and instructor focus), and suggests improvements (refund/credit and adherence to the brochure). The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. However, there are minor lapses: the date 'November 1, 2026' is unrealistic, and the phrase 'I recalled reading' could be more direct. To improve, ensure all details are plausible and use more precise language, such as 'I chose this course because the brochure stated it was for advanced players.' Additionally, the suggestion could be more specific, e.g., 'require a skills assessment before enrollment.'

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and the message is clear. The purpose is stated upfront, and the points are presented in a logical order. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from describing the problem to requesting a refund. Consider using linking phrases like 'In light of this' or 'Therefore' to improve flow. Paragraphing is adequate but could be more skillfully managed to separate the complaint and the suggestion more distinctly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good choices like 'further hone our skills' and 'prompt response.' However, there are a few awkward or informal phrases, such as 'doing almost absolutely nothing' and 'turn it to credits.' To achieve a higher score, aim for more natural and sophisticated expressions, e.g., 'left the advanced players with little to do' and 'convert it into credit.' The range of vocabulary is adequate but could be expanded.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity and accuracy. Examples include: 'dissatisfaction on' (should be 'with'), 'students that was enrolled' (should be 'who were enrolled'), 'The course took 3 hours long' (should be 'lasted 3 hours'), and 'abide to' (should be 'abide by'). Punctuation is generally correct, but the errors in subject-verb agreement and prepositions are noticeable. To improve, review basic grammar rules and proofread carefully. Using a wider range of sentence structures would also enhance the score.

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