Letter

Band 5+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have had a problem with your next-door neighbour. You have not been able to speak to your neighbour about this. Write a letter to this neighbour. In your letter Explain the problem Suggest a solution Say what action you will take if the situation does not improve Write at least 150 words.

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Hi Alise

I hope everything is going well with you i just wanted to write to you about the complaint that i recieved from you a week ago.

Firsly, i truly apologise to you about the noise from my place that effect to you. I just gave birth to our first baby and she cries every singly night, we have tried our best to handle this situation. But we still learning.

anyways, we will take her to my mom house for a while to avoding the noise the effect you at night time. My mom she might has experiences more than us so she could give us the advice.

Also, i was thinking that we could have dinner sometimes soon If you don’t mind to come to my house and i will cook the dinner for you.

Anyways, let me know what you think i am looking forward to hear from you soon

Best wishes,

Nattamon

Word Count: 156

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task: it explains the reason (a new baby), offers an apology, and describes an action (taking the baby to the mother's house). However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The tone is a bit inconsistent; while it attempts to be friendly, the transition to the dinner invitation feels slightly abrupt in the context of a formal complaint response. To improve, ensure that each bullet point is expanded upon with more detail to fully satisfy the requirements. Additionally, focus on grammatical accuracy, particularly regarding verb tenses and sentence structure, to ensure the ideas are communicated more clearly.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression by addressing the apology, the reason, and the solution. However, the cohesion is weakened by poor punctuation and sentence structure. There is a lack of clear paragraphing to separate the different points of the prompt. To improve, use standard punctuation (periods and capital letters) to separate distinct ideas, and use more formal transition words instead of repeating 'anyways'.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and functional, which allows the reader to understand the message, but it lacks the range required for higher scores. There are several spelling errors (e.g., 'Firsly', 'recieved', 'singly') and incorrect word forms (e.g., 'effect' instead of 'affect', 'avoding'). Aim to use a wider variety of synonyms and ensure that word choices are used in the correct grammatical context. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede the flow of reading. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'she might has'), tense consistency, and sentence fragments. There is also a lack of capitalization for the personal pronoun 'I'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, correct verb conjugations, and the proper use of punctuation to avoid run-on sentences.

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