Letter

Band 4+: Your neighbor's dog frequently enters your yard and causes damage to your garden. Write a letter to your neighbor explaining the situation. You should include details about: - the specific damages caused by the dog - how often this is happening - what you would like them to do to prevent it in the future.

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Dear neighbor

I hope this letter finds you well yesterday i saw your dog brok my plant your dog came in my yard and he running in my yard and my plant get damage

Every day your dog came in my yard i don’t know what he looking for but when he came he still broke my yard and its really uncomportable every morning you dog usually came in my yard

I appreciate if you want to take care you dog and teach he or shometing to make he not go in arround neighbor yard and make damage at neighbor yard like my yard

I hope you not ignore this letter to avoid some mater in the future with other neighbor i hope you improve your dog with carefully because he very cute dog

Best regardles

Riyan

Word Count: 137

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

neighbor: 3

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Task Response

The letter generally addresses the task requirements by mentioning the damage, timing, and a suggestion. However, the inclusion of irrelevant or inaccurate material detracts from the task achievement. The letter could be improved by providing more specific details about the damage, being more precise about the times the dog enters the yard, and offering a clearer, more actionable suggestion for preventing future occurrences. The tone could also be more polite and less accusatory. The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter's organization is weak, and the flow of information is disrupted by grammatical errors. To improve coherence, focus on creating clear topic sentences for each paragraph and using transition words to connect ideas. For example, you could start a paragraph by stating the specific times the dog enters your yard and then provide details. Ensure each paragraph addresses a distinct point from the task prompt. Also, be mindful of paragraphing to separate different ideas.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, which limits the letter's clarity and impact. To enhance your lexical resource, try to use more specific and varied vocabulary related to the topic. For instance, instead of repeatedly saying 'damage,' you could use words like 'uprooted,' 'trampled,' or 'destroyed' depending on the context. Use a thesaurus to find synonyms and expand your word choices.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains frequent grammatical errors that impede understanding. Focus on improving your sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct use of articles and prepositions. For example, 'yesterday i saw your dog brok my plant' should be revised to 'Yesterday, I saw your dog break my plant.' Practice constructing simple and compound sentences correctly before attempting more complex structures. Proofread carefully to catch and correct errors.

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