Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter • describe what the problems are • explain how these problems are affecting you • suggest what you would like the company to do

Dear Bus Company Manager, I am writing

this

letter to draw your attention to some problems I faced during my commute to work. As usual, I arrive a few minutes before the scheduled time of arrival.

However

this

morning, the bus arrived five minutes early.

This

meant that I had to run in order to catch the vehicle. Not only

this

, but the driver drove away before an elderly woman could alight.

This

was an unpleasant experience for all, but I can only fathom what she was feeling. What if she had to make an important hospital appointment? Following

this

, I had to go to the upper deck due to how busy it was. My seat was riddled with graffiti and I found a cerulean-coloured bubblegum attached to my

brand new

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pants.

However

, what made

this

ordeal worse was when a teenager forced me out of my seat by threatening me with a sharpened pencil. In order to mitigate the grief

this

has caused, I would like a full refund and a letter of apology. Yours faithfully, Customer Red

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

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firstly
secondly
thirdly
in additional
moreover
also
for example
for instance
therefore
however
although
even though
despite

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2Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
0Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
1Grammar mistakes
 

7 paragraphs

179 words

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 7.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 7.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

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Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter • describe what the problems are • explain how these problems are affecting you • suggest what you would like the company to do

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Car ownership has increased rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

Some people believe that everyone has a right to have access to university education and that goverment should make it free for all student no matter what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that elders should be cared at home with family members. Others think that they should be kept at nursing homes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people say that public libraries are an important public resource and should be free. Others say that they are just a waste of public money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that countries should produce foods their population eats and import less food as much as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?