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Band 6+: You recently visited a local restaurant. The service and food were poor. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. Include: What happened Why you were unhappy What you want them to do

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my dissatisfaction with the quality of food and service at your restaurant last week. I visited your hotel to celebrate my son’s birthday party on Saturday evening, but the occasions was ruined because of substandard food and below par service.

Firstly, the food served to us was rotten as it was emitting unpleasent odour. The meat was undercooked and the pasta was inedible because of extra spices. Secondly, the restaurant staff lacked professionalism, as they misbehaved with me when I asked for complimentary beverages.

As I mentioned it was the birthday event of my son, the whole occasion was spoiled because of the food quality and waiter’s behaviour. We had to leave and go to other restaurant to celebrate the birthday party.

Given the disappointing experience, I would like to request a full refund of the payment I made for the food. Moreover, I would appreciate a written explaination of the steps your restaurant intends to take to prevent such incidents from recurring.

I hope you will give my request careful consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Fazal

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

restaurant: 4

birthday: 3

because: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it describes specific issues with food and service, explains how the celebration was spoiled, and requests action (refund and explanation). The tone is appropriate and the structure is clear. However, there are some lapses: the letter says 'your hotel' instead of 'your restaurant', and there are minor spelling errors ('unpleasent', 'explaination', 'occasions'). The phrase 'complimentary beverages' may be slightly unclear, and the request for a refund could be more specific (e.g., mention the amount or date). To improve, ensure consistency in referring to the restaurant, proofread for spelling, and clarify the request for action.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The sequence of events is easy to follow, and the use of cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Moreover' helps to structure the argument. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from describing the issues to stating the impact on the celebration. The paragraphing is adequate but could be improved by separating the impact on the occasion into its own paragraph for better flow.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a range of vocabulary appropriate for a formal complaint, such as 'express my dissatisfaction', 'substandard food', 'below par service', and 'inedible'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'rotten' (which is too strong and informal) and 'extra spices' (which is vague). The phrase 'complimentary beverages' is used correctly, but the overall lexical range is somewhat limited. To improve, consider using more precise and varied vocabulary, such as 'unappetizing', 'over-seasoned', and 'unprofessional conduct'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a reasonable range of grammatical structures, including complex sentences and appropriate use of tenses. However, there are several errors that affect clarity and accuracy: 'occasions' should be 'occasion', 'unpleasent' should be 'unpleasant', 'explaination' should be 'explanation', and 'go to other restaurant' should be 'go to another restaurant'. Additionally, the phrase 'as they misbehaved with me' is awkward and could be rephrased as 'as they were rude to me'. These errors, while not impeding overall understanding, prevent the letter from achieving a higher band score.

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