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Writing Samples
Band 4

You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of faulty central heating system.The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him. Write a letter to the hotel.in the letter Describe the problem at the hotel Explain what the manager had said at the time Say what you want the manager to do

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing
this
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 letter to bring your attention towards a problem which was faced by me in your hotel,
last
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 month. I stayed in your hotel on 25th
may
Capitalize the word
May
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 for a night but there was a problem
in
Change preposition
with
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central
Correct article usage
the central
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 heating system that made a large amount of noise in the morning around 5:00 AM. I talked with the manager about the noise problem. He promised
me
Correct pronoun usage
apply
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to give
compensation
Correct pronoun usage
him compensation
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. Unfortunately, I did not hear from him
back
Rephrase
apply
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. He neither
call
Wrong verb form
called
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 nor
e-mail
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e-mailed
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 me. I am requesting you for compensation for the inconvenience caused during my stay. I am suggesting either a refund or a discount for
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further
Add an article
a further
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 visit. I am looking for your positive consideration. Yours Sincerely, Rupinder Kaur.

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Task Achievement
Consider providing more details about the noise (e.g., how it affected your sleep or overall experience) to enhance your response.
Coherence and Cohesion
Try to use more linking words or phrases to improve the flow of your writing.
Coherence and Cohesion
The letter has a clear greeting and closing, which is important in formal letters.
Task Achievement
The request for compensation is clearly stated, making it easy for the reader to understand your main concern.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 150 words in writing task 1. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long letter will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 160 to 190 words in writing task 1. This will ensure a concise letter and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 20 minutes to write the letter and you need around 5 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long letter in 15 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • faulty
  • central heating system
  • excessive noise
  • discomfort
  • frustration
  • lack of rest
  • promise
  • follow up
  • compensation
  • communication
  • customer service
  • refund
  • discount
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