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 or Madam, I am writing

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letter to object to the plan of building the new shopping mall in Woolley, where there are many shopping centres. The many malls in the area cause a few problems for the residents,

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, the traffic jams and noise issues, as there are so many people coming to the malls during the day every day.

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, to build the new shopping centre, the garden will be taken off, which is a public space for everyone living in

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town to hang out or to gather together.

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will change the way of life of the household in

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area. I personally suggest building a public library

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of the shopping mall, as the people in

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town inquire about more public spaces for activities, so they spend time somewhere else apart from the malls. I appreciate your immediate consideration of

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matter. Your Sincerely, James Cordon

patt.rusrin

Apr 11, 2026

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task response

Task response: You answer all parts, but add one more clear reason why the mall is bad.

task response

Task response: Your tone is mostly formal, but write 'Yours sincerely' not 'Your Sincerely'.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Your ideas are easy to follow, but some links can be better.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Use simple link words like 'First', 'Also', and 'Instead' to make the flow stronger.

task response

Task response: You clearly say why you write and you give a better plan.

task response

Task response: You give real reasons like traffic, noise, and loss of a public garden.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: The letter has a clear start, middle, and end.

coherence and cohesion

Coherence and cohesion: Each paragraph mainly has one idea, so it is easy to read.

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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: 9.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 9.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

7 paragraphs

155 words

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