Letter

Band 6+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the article you agree with explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with your article that has been published recently. Please allow me to elaborate on the situation.

In the article, it was mentioned about population problem. I agree with this statement. The government has been dealing with this issue for a decade, they have not come up with a solution yet. Also, all markets and shopping centres were built in the centre. This causes a problem like mentioned in the study.

I would like to point out the differences between my town centre compare the most others. Unlike them, all social activity buildings were not built in the centre. They are located in the different parts of city. Furthermore, there is almost none traffic problem in my area.

In light of above, I would be glad if you accept my invitation. Regarding your study, there are many significant nuances, which has not been written in your article. I would love both to correct this unsufficent information and give you unforgettable memory.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Seyit Deniz Bıçakcı

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Vocabulary Repetition:

article: 3

problem: 3

centre: 3

would: 3

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Task Response

The letter generally addresses the task, but there are some areas for improvement. The response focuses on the requirements of the task, but some irrelevant or inaccurate information occurs. To improve, ensure that all points are clearly and directly related to the prompt. For example, the reference to the 'population problem' needs to be more explicitly linked to the article's claim about town centre similarity. Also, ensure that the points of agreement and difference are well-developed with specific examples. The offer of a guided tour is present, but could be made more persuasive and engaging.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. The points raised are somewhat disjointed. Consider using clearer transitions between paragraphs and ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single, well-defined idea. For example, the points about population and market locations could be more clearly linked to the overall argument about town center similarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. Using more specific and descriptive language would enhance the letter. For instance, instead of 'social activity buildings,' you could specify what types of buildings these are (e.g., 'community centers, parks, and sports facilities'). Also, 'unsufficent information' should be 'insufficient information'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'compare the most others' should be 'compared to most others,' and 'there is almost none traffic problem' should be 'there is almost no traffic problem' or 'there is very little traffic.' Correcting these errors and ensuring subject-verb agreement will improve the letter's grammatical accuracy.

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