Letter

Band 6+: You rent a flat from an accommodation agency. Your neighbour, who rents their flat from the same agency, plays very loud video games late at night. Write a letter to the accommodation agency. In your letter: explain when the problem began; describe how the noise affects you; say what you would like the agency to do.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Lately i’ve been encountering some major problems regarding my neighbour, who also rents his flat from you. The issue started since last week and involves on him making really loud noises late at night while he is probably playing videogames.

The noise produced by him is hugely impacting on my sleep schedule and quality, with me having problems on falling asleep and also having multiple interruptions throughout the night, which is impacting my overall mood and disposition during the day. I reached the point in which i had to visit a doctor in order to check my headaches that is giving me through the day, caused mainly by my low quality sleep.

I would like to kndly request you to please message or phone the renter explaining how his behaviour is disturbing all other of his neighbours and also soliticiting him how we can come to a solution to this problem.

Word Count: 155

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
Strive to incorporate even richer and more precise language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it explains when the problem began (last week), describes the impact on sleep and health, and requests the agency to contact the neighbour. The tone is appropriate and the purpose is clear. However, there are minor lapses in clarity and formality (e.g., 'Lately i've', 'involves on him making', 'soliticiting'), and the final request could be more specific (e.g., asking for a formal warning or a follow-up). To improve, ensure consistent formal language, correct minor grammatical errors, and clearly state the desired action from the agency.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and minor lapses in cohesion. For example, the transition from describing the problem to its effects could be smoother. The paragraphing is adequate but could be more skillfully managed to separate the problem, its impact, and the requested action more distinctly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is generally appropriate for the context, with some good attempts at descriptive language (e.g., 'hugely impacting', 'multiple interruptions'). However, there are some inaccuracies and informal choices (e.g., 'kndly' for 'kindly', 'soliticiting' for 'soliciting', 'videogames' instead of 'video games'). A wider range of precise and formal vocabulary would enhance the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings are present. Examples include 'involves on him making' (should be 'involves him making'), 'with me having problems' (should be 'I have problems'), 'that is giving me' (should be 'which gives me'), and 'soliticiting him how we can come to a solution' (should be 'soliciting him to find a solution'). Punctuation is mostly correct, but the errors affect clarity and accuracy.

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