You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter • say what the problems are • explain how a new fence will solve the problems • suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:

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Dear Helen Whales, I hope you are well. I am writing

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letter to you because there is a problem with the fence between my property and yours. So,

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happens that your animals are entering my compound unintentionally.

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I'd like to ask you to pay half the cost of constructing a new barrier , which might cost US$1000 in total. As I mentioned above, because of the broken fence, your belongings' chickens and ducks are coming in and out of my place, annoying my peaceful time.

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concern is the main reason that you should take responsibility for contributing to the expenditure of rebuilding the current one.

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there is another issue, why we should do the well-structured one, because one of our neighbours' houses was burglarised recently, and I'm worried about our houses' security as well.

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, we should consider the safety blades installed in order to be more secure. I hope you understand my opinion. I will be looking forward to your reply as soon as possible. Best Regards Swe Zin Moe

msswezinmoe1988

Jul 28, 2026

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task response

Score: 6. Your main ideas are clear, but some parts are not needed. The part about a break-in and safety blades changes the focus. Keep the letter about the fence and the animals.

task response

Be more direct: ask Helen to pay US$500, not only half of the cost. You can also ask her to reply by a set day.

coherence and cohesion

Score: 6. Put one main idea in each paragraph. Paragraph 1: the animals and the old fence. Paragraph 2: how a new fence will help. Paragraph 3: the cost and your request.

coherence and cohesion

Use simple links such as 'Because of this', 'A new fence will', and 'Therefore'. Avoid long or unclear lines such as 'there is another issue, why we should do the well-structured one'.

task response

You cover all three main points: the animal problem, why a new fence can help, and the plan to share the cost.

coherence and cohesion

Your letter has a clear start, body, and end. The greeting and closing are also polite.

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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

176 words

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