You have just returned from holiday and were not satisfied with your trip. Write to the travel agency. In your letter •Say where / when you went on holiday •Explain why you are not satisfied with your holiday •Tell them what you would like them to do You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Dear Sir, I am writing to complain about the trip that I had

visted

Correct your spelling

visited

with your travel agency on 28 August 2025. I selected your agency based on its popularity for excellent services and comfort. Unfortunately, my

expecation

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expectation

does not meet my experience. I encountered various difficulties during my journey.

Firstly

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, the food was excessively oily and lacked freshness. Despite

raised

Wrong verb form

raising

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complaint

Punctuation problem

complaint,

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I did not receive any response from the staff.

Secondly

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, the accommodation was dirty and small.

Moreover

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, the air conditioning system was not working properly. I believe

such

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type

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a type

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of inconvenience should not

Verb problem

apply

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occured

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occur

reputated

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reputable

travel agencies like yours. To make amends, I would like to ask for a refund or a discount on my next trip. I will

also

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send my ticket for your

refernce

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reference

. I truly hope you will investigate

this

Linking Words

matter seriously and take prompt action. Yours faithfully, Mansi Deswal

mansideswal28

Sep 4, 2025

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task response

Say where and when you went and the place you stayed to be clear.

coherence

Put one idea in each part and keep a clear order.

task response

Say what you want in a clear way, like a refund or a discount.

grammar

Check spelling and fix wrong words.

tone

Finish with a polite line and your name.

tone

Formal tone is good with a closing.

content

You state what you want (refund or discount).

content

You give a date of travel.

Word Count

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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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6
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meeting the goal of 7 or more
0
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
9
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

<4

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: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 5.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

148 words

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