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4.0/ 5
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The email effectively communicates the heating issue and its impact, demonstrating good elaboration and appropriate social conventions. However, there are minor issues with syntactic variety and word choice that limit its overall effectiveness.
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4/5Breakdown
Clear purpose4/5
Complete response4/5
Addresses requirements4/5
Working well
- Clear description of the problem — “Recently, you noticed that the heating system is not working properly, and the temperature in your apartment drops significantly at night.”
- Explanation of the impact — “the temperature in your apartment drops significantly at night.”
- Request for a timeline — “Request a specific timeline for repairs”
To improve
- Lack of specific temporary solutions Try: Specify potential temporary solutions, such as 'Could you provide space heaters or suggest other temporary measures until the heating system is repaired?'
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