"Write a letter to your neighbour to ask him/her to take care of your house while you are away for a week on holiday. Please say •Explain where you are going and why. • What do you need him/her to do? • What should he/she do in case of emergency?"

Dear Mr Brown, I hope

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email finds you well. I am writing to request that you take care of my house

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I am away for a week in London. I am travelling to attend my sister's wedding ceremony, which will be held on the 30th of January, 2026. During my absence, I would request your assistance to take care of a few things at my home.

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, could you please feed my dog every day with the dog food

that is

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available on the kitchen table

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, please don't forget to water my plants once every 3 days to prevent them from drying.

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, please keep my trash bins in the collection space on Monday evening, as the city will pick them up on the following morning.

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, in case of emergencies that you need assistance with, please do not hesitate to call me on my cell phone at 123-165-9878. I would really appreciate your time and support. With your timely support, I will be able to travel comfortably without any worries. Thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Jeevitha S

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Jan 12, 2026

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Coherence

Put the tasks on a small list so they are easy to read.

Structure

Use one idea per line and keep the paragraph short.

Task

Add exact day of travel and return date to show when you are away.

Language

Use simple, common words to explain what you want.

Content

Clear goal to help with your house while you go.

Tone

Polite tone in the note.

Content

Emergency contact is given.

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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: 8.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 8.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

182 words

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