▎Task 1: Letter Write a letter to a local newspaper expressing your opinion about an environmental issue in your community. In your letter, include: • A brief introduction of yourself and why you are writing • The specific environmental issue you are concerned about • Your opinion on the issue and any suggestions for improvement • A call to action for readers or local authorities Dear Sir or Madam, The reason why I am addressing you is to express my concerns about an environmental issue that occurred in our neighborhood. I have been suffering from the pollution of the streets, since I moved there. Owing to the lack of trash can in our residential area, most of the population throw their rubbish on the roads. Due to this matter, some members of the families get various diseases. In order to solve this issue, I inquire you to inform the responsible heads to provide our community with enough trash cans. I will appreciate your attention, unless your newspaper contributes to improvements in our neighborhood. Thank you for considering my concerns. Best regards, Jasur Sulaymonov.
Dear Sir or Madam,
The reason why I am addressing you is to express my concerns about an environmental issue that occurred in our neighborhood.
I have been suffering from the pollution of the streets, since I moved there. Owing to the lack of trash can in our residential area, most of the population throw their rubbish on the roads.
Due to this matter, some members of the families get various diseases. In order to solve this issue, I inquire you to inform the responsible heads to provide our community with enough trash cans.
I will appreciate your attention, unless your newspaper contributes to improvements in our neighborhood. Thank you for considering my concerns.
Best regards,
Jasur Sulaymonov.
The letter is logically organized and the ideas are connected, but there are some areas where the flow of ideas could be improved. The letter follows a logical structure, but the connection between some ideas could be enhanced with more explicit linking phrases.
Suggestions
- Use a variety of linking words to connect your ideas and make your argument more cohesive.
- Ensure that each paragraph has a clear main idea and that all sentences in the paragraph support that idea.
The letter uses a range of vocabulary and there is some evidence of less common and idiomatic language. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice.
The letter uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms and there are only minor errors. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect sentence structure.
The letter addresses the task and presents a clear position throughout the response. However, the argument could be more fully developed and supported with specific examples.
Suggestions
- Provide more specific examples to support your argument.
- Ensure that each paragraph fully develops a single point or idea.