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Band 4.5

You would like to rent a car for a holiday. Write to the car rental agency. In your letter •Explain what type of car you would like •Give details of when you would like the car •Request more information about the cost

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Dear Sir. I want to rent a
car
Use synonyms
 for a holiday
in
Change preposition
apply
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this
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last
Linking Words
 month (from 26 to 29/1/2024).
A
Correct article usage
The
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 new
car
Use synonyms
 has 7
seat
Change to a plural noun
seats
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, black colour, air-conditional, player, and
television
Correct article usage
a television
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.
Although
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, my family have 3 members,
but
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apply
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when we travel, we always
many
Add a missing verb
do many
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 things
as
Correct quantifier usage
such as
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foods
Fix the agreement mistake
food
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, drinks… So, we need a
car
Use synonyms
 have 7 seats.
The black
Correct article usage
Black
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 is my favourite colour,
furthermore
Linking Words
, I think that when we are camping on the mountain
this
Linking Words
 colour will add to the mystery. With a long
travel
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journey
trip
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 so air-conditional will be coming benefits, for it will make
air
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the air
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 clean and cool. The player and television help everyone relax on
journey
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the journey
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. The time I want to receive a
car
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 in the morning on Friday, 26/1/2024. Please fill up
fuel
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the fuel
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 before I take it. The final, please the current price list, I can choose the best for me. Note that I just
rent
Wrong verb form
rented
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 a
car
Use synonyms
 when
the
Correct article usage
a
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 cost
from
Change preposition
of
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 30 to 50
dollar
Fix the agreement mistake
dollars
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. Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely. Ms Tam.

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coherence cohesion
The logical structure of the letter could be improved by better organizing the information into separate paragraphs for the introduction, body (which should be split into multiple paragraphs for each point), and conclusion. Aim to organize your thoughts more clearly.
coherence cohesion
Ensure you include a formal greeting at the start and a suitable closing at the end of your letter. "Dear Sir," is too informal and abrupt for this context; "Dear Sir or Madam," would be more appropriate.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph should focus on a single idea. For example, separate the description of the car from the details regarding the rental period, and further provide a separate paragraph for your requests and questions to the agency.
task achievement
While you addressed all parts of the prompt, your response could be more focused and detailed, specifically regarding the type of car and the cost details. Avoid including irrelevant information such as your personal color preference, which does not pertain to the primary objectives of the letter.
task achievement
The letter's tone is not entirely suitable for formal correspondence with a service provider. Avoid informal language and maintain a consistent level of formality throughout. Furthermore, ensure your requests are polite and clear, avoiding statements that may come across as demands.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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