You have heard that the local authority is planning to build a shopping mall in the centre of your town. You do not agree with this decision because there are already a lot of shops. Write a letter to the planning department. In your letter -say why you are writing -give reasons for your objections -explain what you think would be a better alternative

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing

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letter to request an alternative solution to your recently published plan for constructing the shopping centre

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of the current local shops. Please allow me to explain in more detail.

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purpose of writing

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letter is to discuss my own

shop

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drawbacks. A couple of weeks ago, I started my food startup here , and now I am gaining popularity among the local people.

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, I do not want to change my restaurant location. If I change my shop space, I have to again find a new location ,

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the new customers and marketing strategy. I have a problem with

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planning because apart from my business, there have been many other shops located there for 20 years.

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kind of demolition will not only affect them but

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impact the

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economy of the local community. In my point of view, I suggest you look for another place for the shopping centre, outside of the town. There are many open lands available for construction. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Prit Patel

pritpatel4111999

Apr 11, 2026

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Say your main reason more clearly in the first part.

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Add one more clear reason why the mall is bad for the town, not only for your shop.

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Your idea for another place is good, but explain why it is better in one more line.

coherence and cohesion

Link some ideas more smoothly with simple words like also, because, and so.

coherence and cohesion

Some parts are not fully clear, so make each sentence shorter and more direct.

coherence and cohesion

Keep one main idea in each paragraph and avoid repeating shop/location ideas.

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You answered all parts of the task.

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Your letter has a clear purpose.

coherence and cohesion

The opening and ending are polite and fit a formal letter.

coherence and cohesion

Your paragraphs are easy to follow in general.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 7.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 7.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

8 paragraphs

185 words

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