A cafe near your home puts some chairs and tables on the pavement for customers. This creates a problem for you. Write a letter to the cafe manager to complain about this matter. In your letter: describe the problem; explain how it affects you; say what you will do if this matter is not resolved.

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing to you to express my dissatisfaction with your new placement of chairs and tables on the pavement outside your cafe.
While
I understand your desire to make more space for your customers,
this
setup has been causing a considerable amount of inconvenience and disruption for me. The primary issue with these tables and chairs on the pavement is that they significantly reduce the available walking space. I often find myself needing to step onto the street to navigate around your outdoor seating to get to work. So you can imagine how unhappy I was to discover that now to get to work
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takes me more than 20 minutes
instead
of the usual 15. When I tried to contact your establishment by phone to express
this
problem, no one could offer me any sensible answer. You can imagine how receiving
this
answer upset me. I hope you can settle
this
matter by either reducing the number of tables and chairs or arranging them in a way that maintains adequate space for pedestrians to pass safely and comfortably. If
this
issue persists without resolution, I will have no choice but to report the matter to the local council to ensure that
this
particular pedestrian pathway stays clear.
Nevertheless
, I hope you will bring
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attention to
this
problem and solve it as quickly as possible. Yours Sincerely, Eimantas
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Consider providing a little more detail on how the issue affects others, if relevant, to strengthen the task response even further.
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Ensure each paragraph maintains a single clear idea and supports it with evidence or details.
coherence cohesion
Clearly describes the problem and effect in well-organized paragraphs, providing a logical flow to the letter.
task achievement
The letter uses a polite yet firm tone, which is appropriate for a complaint to a business and contributes to a strong task achievement score.
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Good use of greeting and closing that fits the purpose of a formal complaint letter.

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