A friend is considering buying a house nearby, but you have decided to leave the area due to a rise in crime. Write a letter to your friend advising them not to move into the neighbourhood. In your letter: - Recommend that your friend not go ahead with the purchase - Give the reasons behind your decision to leave - Suggest possible alternative areas that you know

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Dear Margaret, Gerald told me recently that you have put in an offer on a house on Paxman Muse, just around the corner from me, and I thought I’d let you know a couple of things. We’ve been experiencing problems associated with a noticeable rise in crime in the area, particularly car theft and burglary.

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has been happening to us and our neighbours for over a year now, and my wife and I have been desperate to leave the area. We have chosen to rent a house somewhere nicer, and I thought I’d advise you to do the same. The current property prices do not reflect the changes that have occurred in the area over the

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twelve months, and I fear that you would be making a bad investment. We were considering a place in nearby Dimbleby; it’s quite small, but that means that high crime is unlikely. Wherever you decide to live, I just wanted you to know that I would advise against moving here, as I think you deserve something better. Your friend, Edna

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Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

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Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

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Grammatical Range: 6.0

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Task Achievement: 5.0

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