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Band 7+: Your neighbor has been consistently parking their car in a way that blocks part of your driveway, causing inconvenience. Write a letter to your neighbor explaining the issue and suggesting a possible solution. You should include details about: - When and how often this has been happening - How this is affecting you and your household - A polite suggestion for how they could park differently in the future

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Dear Sir/ Ma’am,

I hope this message finds you in the best of your interests. I am a resident of Rose Valley residential building, where you also own a flat, which you have recently rented out. I am writing this letter to inform you about your tenant’s parking habits.

Each flat in the building has a designated parking space on the ground floor, however your tenants often park their vehicles in my designated parking area. Due to this, I am forced to park my vehicle in visitor parking area which is far away from my flat and it is really troublesome to walk that far regularly. Consequently, this delays my work schedule.

Last week, I met with an accident and unfortunately got a fracture in my left leg. As a result, its challenging for me to walk even for a short distance.

Requesting you to please let your tenant know the inconvenience I face due to this and ask them to park their vehicle only in the assigned parking spot. I would really appreciate your help in resolving this matter with great precision and empathy.

Looking forward to your prompt redressal.

Yours sincerely,

Kamaljeet Kaur

Word Count: 195

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

parking: 5

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Task Response

The letter comprehensively addresses all aspects of the task, clearly explaining the parking issue, its impact, and a proposed solution. The tone is polite and professional, and the letter is well-organized and easy to understand. The inclusion of the recent accident adds a personal and compelling element to the explanation of the inconvenience.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and the message is generally clear. The purpose of the letter is immediately apparent, and the progression of ideas is logical. However, there's room to enhance the flow between certain points to make the letter even more cohesive. For example, you could add a sentence or two to better transition between explaining the situation and describing how it affects you.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and conveys the message effectively. Phrases like 'designated parking space' and 'visitor parking area' are well-used. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider incorporating a wider range of synonyms or more specific vocabulary related to parking issues and inconveniences. For example, instead of 'really troublesome,' you could use 'considerably inconvenient' or 'burdensome'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar, with a variety of sentence structures used. While the grammar is generally accurate, there are a few areas where improvements could be made to enhance clarity and precision. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles. Reviewing the letter for minor grammatical errors could further refine the writing.

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