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 Parry, I am writing

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letter to express my concern about a house you are buying near my place. First of all, as you know, I have been living in

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hood for two years and I know both the demerits and merits of living in

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area.

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, I suggest you change your mind and try to find another neighbourhood.

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, I am moving next month to another place, because of the incline in the rate of crime. As I was roaming on the street

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night, two guys came to me and started asking about money. Not only is

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area not peaceful anymore, but

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it is hard to find a clean space as there is rubbish all around.

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, there are plenty of hoods which can be the better alternate options, especially in the York region and the Etobicoke.Plus, the crime rate there is less and neighbours are quite respectful

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polite.

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moving to a locality in the York Region. I hope you will consider these things before purchasing. Best regards, Manpreet

Manpreet Singh Fri Jan 03 2025

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Coherence and Cohesion

Ensure each paragraph centers around a single idea to enhance clarity.

Task Achievement

Maintain a friendly and personal tone throughout the letter.

Task Achievement

The letter effectively advises the friend not to purchase the house and provides supporting reasons.

Coherence and Cohesion

The letter opens and closes with appropriate salutations, maintaining a personal touch.

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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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: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

186 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

reconsider
unfortunate
incidents
safety concerns
deteriorating
neighborhood
increase in crime
personal experience
unsafe environment
alternatives
lower crime rates
amenities
community-oriented
recommend

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