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Band 5+: Your town has decided to replace a public park with a large shopping centre. Write a letter of complaint explaining why the park should be protected and how it benefits the community.

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Dear sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to express my disappointment about replacing a public park with a large shopping center because roughly speaking you remove a healthy lifestyle.

My main reason why i decided to complain about it is that it was the most famous park in our country, there were a lot of playgrounds for animals and children, many activities grounds which you can take part in sports with. Also there were a number of trees. As a last resort, there was a whole botany zone there. As you know we need amount of flora for air.

I understand that this shopping area would be at the center of city and every tourist will be interested in visiting the main store but we have already had some places with popular brands so you don’t have to unite them just in one huge mall it doesn’t make any sense.

Overall, I believe this is a very bad decision. If you don’t change your mind about the construction, you’ll lose a lot of money and tourists.

Yours sincerely

M Stafford

Martin Stafford

Word Count: 184

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 4

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the task by expressing complaint and giving reasons to protect the park, but it has some lapses. The purpose is clear, and the main points about the park's benefits (playgrounds, sports, trees, botany zone) are relevant. However, the letter lacks a clear structure (no clear introduction of the issue, no logical paragraphing), and some arguments are vague or underdeveloped (e.g., the claim about losing money and tourists is not well-supported). There are also minor inaccuracies (e.g., 'roughly speaking you remove a healthy lifestyle' is awkward, and 'we need amount of flora' is unclear). To improve, organize the letter into clear paragraphs: state the purpose, explain the park's benefits with specific examples, address the counterargument about the shopping centre, and propose a solution or request reconsideration. Use more precise and formal language, and ensure each point is fully developed.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the flow of ideas is sometimes abrupt, and the connection between the park's benefits and the counter-argument about the shopping centre could be smoother. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences feel disjointed. To improve, use linking words and phrases (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition', 'On the other hand') to guide the reader through your arguments, and ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea.

Lexical Resource

The letter uses a range of vocabulary related to the topic (e.g., 'healthy lifestyle', 'playgrounds', 'botany zone', 'popular brands'), but there are some awkward and informal expressions (e.g., 'roughly speaking you remove a healthy lifestyle', 'As a last resort', 'it doesn't make any sense'). The phrasing is sometimes unclear or unnatural. To improve, use more precise and formal language, and avoid colloquial or vague terms. For example, instead of 'roughly speaking', say 'in short' or 'essentially', and rephrase 'As a last resort' to 'Additionally' or 'Moreover'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'i' should be capitalized, 'you remove a healthy lifestyle' is grammatically incorrect, and there are missing articles and prepositions (e.g., 'a number of trees' is fine, but 'we need amount of flora' should be 'we need a large amount of flora'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited use of complex sentences. To improve, proofread for basic errors, use a wider range of sentence structures (e.g., conditional sentences, relative clauses), and ensure subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles.

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