Letter

Band 4+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town. Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you. You should write at least 150 words.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

The reason why I am writing this letter to let you know that I would like to buy a brand new Iphone 17, but I live in Sakarya thats why I have some questions.

Do you have any Iphone 17 or same type of phone and what are the prices of these phones? Can I pay the cost with credict cart? Can I pay with installments for 6 ? The phone which I want to buy need to have a large capesty and good camera and also the carge capesty is important for me.

I live in a nearby town. I will come to your store the day later. I want to get a information about stok. If you have the opcihons for color I prefere the orange one of this phone can you hold for me for a day. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience

Yours faithfully,

Doğu Kavaklıoğlu

Word Count: 159

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Overall Band Score

4.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

phone: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task, but the development of the ideas is limited and some information is slightly inconsistent. For example, you state you live in Sakarya but then say you live in a 'nearby town,' which is confusing for the reader. Additionally, while you ask about prices and holding the goods, the explanation regarding the phone's specifications feels somewhat disconnected from the primary purpose of inquiring about availability and ordering. To improve, ensure that all points requested in the prompt are expanded upon with more detail and that the logical flow between sentences is smoother. Aim to use more varied sentence structures and ensure that your tone remains consistent throughout the letter.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression in terms of addressing the prompts, but the flow is interrupted by short, choppy sentences and abrupt transitions. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Furthermore,' 'Regarding the payment,' 'In addition to this') to link your ideas. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear purpose; for example, one paragraph could focus on the product specifications and another on the logistics of the purchase.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is quite basic and contains several spelling errors (e.g., 'credict cart', 'capesty', 'carge', 'stok', 'opcihons', 'prefere'). These errors occasionally make the reader pause. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common commercial terms like 'credit card', 'capacity', 'stock', and 'options'. Try to use more varied synonyms for 'buy' or 'want', such as 'purchase' or 'require'. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are significant grammatical issues throughout the text. For instance, 'The reason why I am writing this letter to let you know' is an incomplete sentence structure. There are also errors in subject-verb agreement ('The phone... need') and article usage ('a information'). To improve, practice constructing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions (e.g., 'Since I live in Sakarya, I would like to inquire...') and ensure that your verb tenses are consistent.

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