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Semi-Formal Letter

You recently went shopping at the local supermarket. When you got home and checked your bill, you found that you had been charged for items you did not purchase. Write a letter to the supermarket manager. In your letter: - explain what has happened - say how you feel about the error - say what you would like the manager to do about it

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  1. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 6.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Sir or Madam, Yesterday I purchased a few products from your store. After I got back home and noticed the bill, I was surprised to find that I had been overcharged.

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  2. Band 7.0
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.5
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 7.0
    Lexical Resource
    Band 7.0
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 7.0

    Dear Sir or Madam, I am Emma Ariana, a frequent shopper of your mega mall. Yesterday I went to your mall located in Rainbow Complex and purchased a few items.

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  3. Band 6.5
    Task Achievement
    Band 7.0
    Coherence and Cohesion
    Band 6.5
    Lexical Resource
    Band 6.5
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy
    Band 6.5

    Dear Sir or Madam, I am a regular customer of your shop and went there earlier today to do some shopping. I am quite disappointed to notice that I was billed for items that I did not purchase at all.

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General Task 1 · Semi-formal letters
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