"C1 Paper 08 — Letter: A transport company has changed a route used by visitors and residents" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Letter / Email). Cambridge assesses content, communicative achievement, organisation and language on a scale from 0 to 5 per criterion. Plan before you write: identify the target reader, the required register and the number of points you must address. At C2, examiners expect sophisticated vocabulary used accurately, varied sentence structures and clear paragraphing.
Plan the Letter / Email before writing, address every prompt point, keep the expected register, respect the word limit, and use feedback to improve content, organisation, grammar range, and vocabulary precision.
A regional transport company has changed a bus route linking the station, town centre and nearby attractions. Write a letter to the transport director describing the change, explaining how it affects both visitors and local residents, and proposing a workable adjustment. Persuade the company that revising the service would improve access without simply restoring every previous stop. Write your letter.
Word limit: 260 words
C1 Paper 08 — Letter: A transport company has changed a route used by visitors and residents
Exam Task
Draft the full response, stay inside the word range, then submit for AI feedback.
Prompt
"A regional transport company has changed a bus route linking the station, town centre and nearby attractions. Write a letter to the transport director describing the change, explaining how it affects both visitors and local residents, and proposing a workable adjustment. Persuade the company that revising the service would improve access without simply restoring every previous stop. Write your letter."
Points to cover
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Part 2 · 220–260 words · Target 45 min