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Band 6+: Your local council is planning to introduce a new cycle path system in the area to reduce traffiic. Writea letter to your councilor explaining why you support this idea.

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Dear Sir or Madam

I am writing to express my sincere approval of the new cycle path system. This change will be of extreme help since heavy traffic has been a frequent complaint among our community due to rising stress levels, as well as traffic accidents.

As a student, I should say we have been facing issues related to the topic, which include: Late arrivals in class and, therefore, receiving penalties and problems in overall learning.

About that, I would also be delighted to contribute by suggesting alternative ways to reduce traffic in the area, In São Paulo, The government used to do rotations according to license plates.

So on each day plates that end with a certain number would have permission to drive through the city, while thse whose plates didn’t have those numbers would need to use public transportation. I believe this measure could also be of assistance in reducing traffic in our city.

Finally, I would like to thank our local council for this action and your concern for public well-being.

Yours faithfully

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6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

traffic: 4

would: 4

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Task Response

The letter addresses all parts of the task. You clearly state your support, provide reasons (stress, accidents, and student delays), and suggest an alternative method (license plate rotation). However, the development of the ideas could be more cohesive. The transition between the benefits of the cycle path and the student's personal experience feels slightly abrupt. To improve, try to expand more on how the cycle path specifically solves the problems mentioned (e.g., how cycling helps avoid the delays mentioned) to create a more logical flow. Additionally, ensure that the tone remains consistently formal throughout; while the content is appropriate, some phrasing could be more sophisticated to better connect the paragraphs.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all parts of the prompt. However, the transition between paragraphs could be smoother. For instance, the transition 'About that' is quite informal and slightly awkward in a formal letter to a councillor. Using more sophisticated cohesive devices such as 'In addition to this' or 'Regarding alternative measures' would improve the flow. Additionally, the use of a colon to introduce a sentence fragment ('Late arrivals in class...') disrupts the cohesive flow; it is better to integrate these points into a complete sentence.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good collocations and formal expressions, such as 'express my sincere approval,' 'frequent complaint,' and 'public well-being.' To reach a higher band, try to avoid repetitive phrasing and incorporate more precise vocabulary. For example, instead of saying 'extreme help,' you could use 'immense benefit' or 'significant advantage.' Ensure that the vocabulary used remains consistently formal throughout the entire piece.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical and punctuation errors that affect the professional tone of the letter. Specifically, there are issues with capitalization (e.g., 'In São Paulo, The government...') and sentence fragments (the section starting with 'Late arrivals...'). There are also minor spelling errors like 'thse.' To improve, focus on sentence structure - ensure every sentence has a subject and a verb and is not a list of phrases. Work on using complex sentence structures (subordinate clauses) more accurately to demonstrate a wider range of control.

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