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Band 5+: Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilitis. In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them suggestions in writing. Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter: describe what you like about the library. say what you don't like. make suggestions for improvements.

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Dear Madam,

I have a life-time membership of your library and I am a regular visitor too. Spending quality time while browsing through library collection is one of my favourite weekend task. The enormous collection of books, comfortable furniture’s and natural lightings of library are the most attractive part of library. History section is one of my favourite among rest of the library sections. I thoroughly enjoy going through it.

However, I feel disappointed whenever I visit library due to lack of wheel-chair ramps. It is evident that everyone is going to get aged with time. Infact, I myself is having a life-time membership and would like to continue my library visit even when I would be aging. Therefore, wheel-chair ramp is need of today, so that everyone can have access to library irrespective of their physical barriers.

It would be great if library could think of building a ramp just next to staircase at main entrance. This would encourage even older people to visit library. Being a public library, everyone should have access to it irrespective of their age and challenges they face.

It would be great if management thinks towards improving the accessibility of library for all, after all it’s a public library.

Thanking you

Regards

Shelley

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

library: 12

would: 5

visit: 3

everyone: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three prompts of the task effectively. You have clearly described what you like (the collection and atmosphere), what you dislike (the lack of accessibility), and provided a specific suggestion (building a ramp). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a librarian. To improve and reach a higher score, ensure better grammatical accuracy regarding subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'I myself am' instead of 'I myself is') and noun plurals (e.g., 'furniture' is uncountable and does not need an 's'). Additionally, expanding slightly on the 'suggestions' section with a second minor suggestion could make the response feel even more comprehensive.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure, addressing all three prompts in the task. The progression from positive aspects to complaints and then to suggestions is clear. However, the cohesion is somewhat weakened by repetitive sentence structures and the use of certain transition words. To improve, try to use a wider variety of cohesive devices and avoid repeating the same ideas (such as the fact that it is a public library) in consecutive paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task and allows the reader to understand the message. However, there are several errors in word choice and noun forms (e.g., 'furniture's' instead of 'furniture', 'lightings' instead of 'lighting', and 'weekend task' instead of 'weekend tasks'). There is also some repetitive use of the word 'library'. Aim to use more synonyms and ensure that uncountable nouns are used correctly to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Grammatical errors are present throughout the text and occasionally impede the flow of reading. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'I myself is having'), article usage (e.g., 'of library' instead of 'of the library'), and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'everyone is going to get aged with time'). While the meaning is generally clear, you should focus on mastering basic grammar rules, particularly regarding singular/plural nouns, articles, and verb tenses, to ensure more consistent accuracy.

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