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Band 5+: Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can't sleep due to this. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter: describe the problem with the dog explain why it is important for you to sleep outline what your neighbours could do about the situation

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Dear Miss Dixit,

I am Barkha. I am your new neighbour and I recently sifted in this flat. I have been facing certain challenges in this flat because of your pet Rokey.

Your dog continuously bark loudly every night. Due to this, my cycle of sleeping have been disturb. In the morning, I have a job ad some days meetings also and I cannot concentrate well in the meetings, as I feel sleepy.

If I sleep well, I feel more energetic and do my work with better focus. It beneficial for my psychological and physical well-being. On the other hand, I feel psychological pressure, tired and less productive during a day, so good sleeping is essential for my daily responsibilities.

Try to solve this issue. Keep out your pet indoor or find out why the dog barking like hunger or facing any type of illness.

Thank you for understand this. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Barkha

Word Count: 160

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter addresses all three task points: describing the problem (dog barking at night), explaining why sleep is important (work, concentration, well-being), and suggesting solutions (keep dog indoors, check for needs). The tone is polite and the structure is clear. However, there are minor lapses: the salutation 'Dear Miss Dixit' is informal for a neighbour, and the closing 'Yours faithfully' is typically used for formal letters when the recipient's name is unknown. Also, some grammatical errors ('sifted' for 'shifted', 'have been disturb', 'it beneficial') and awkward phrasing slightly detract from clarity. To improve, use a more appropriate salutation like 'Dear Neighbours' or 'Dear Mr and Mrs Dixit', and close with 'Yours sincerely' if you know their name. Proofread for grammar and word choice.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure but lacks clear paragraphing and smooth transitions. The message is generally understandable, but some parts are disjointed. Consider using linking words and separating ideas into distinct paragraphs for better flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but limited and sometimes imprecise (e.g., 'sifted' instead of 'shifted', 'Rokey' instead of 'Rocky'). There is some repetition and lack of sophistication. Try to use a wider range of words and more natural expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors (e.g., 'bark loudly' should be 'barks loudly', 'have been disturb' should be 'has been disturbed', 'It beneficial' should be 'It is beneficial'). Punctuation is inconsistent. Work on subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, and sentence structure.

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