You use public transport and have been facing issues. Write a letter to the public transport authorities. In your letter include: Why public transport is important to you What problem you face Suggest what can be done to improve public transport

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing

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letter to express my dissatisfaction with the TTC transportation I have been using for four years. I am using public transportation from and to my work

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I am unable to drive and I don’t have a driver’s license during that time I was using TTC transportation. Nowadays I observe that some problems with the TTC platform when I am waiting for the bus and following the bus at the application does not work well as in the past

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, I have to wait for 2 hours in the past I waited for 30 minutes

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, my boss noticed that I have been delay every day

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, give me a warning and I was frustrated about that

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, the bus is dirty I think there are no strict regulations from company. I would like to solve the issue with the application and come up with a solution with a new regulation about your drivers. I am looking forward to hearing positive from you. Yours sincerely, Alex.

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coherence cohesion

Ensure that the writing has a clear and logical structure. While single ideas are somewhat present in each paragraph, the transitions between points need to be smoother to enhance the logical flow. Use connectors and sequencers to structure the letter more coherently.

Use appropriate formal language and maintain a consistent level of formality throughout the letter. Avoid contractions and maintain formality, especially in addressing the authority and in the closing,

task achievement

Clearly articulate the purpose of the letter in the introduction, develop each problem and suggestion fully in separate paragraphs, and include a more polite closing to elicit a cooperative response. The ideas were included but not fully elaborated in a well-structured format.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

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

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

174 words

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

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