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Band 8+: Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much. Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter mention the food and service explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere suggest any improvements to make things better

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Last Friday some friends and I had dinner in your restaurant to celebrate my thirtieth birthday. I am writing to express my gratitude for the excellent evening you provided us with.

All my friends commented afterwards on the quality of the food and service that we received. Each dish was extremely tasty and well presented. The special for the day – lamb and prune tagine – was particularly delicious and certainly a candidate for the best of its kind I have ever had. Our waiter, whose name was Tom, was helpful and friendly and gave us remarkably efficient service. The restaurant itself was warm and cosy and from what I observed of other diners I believe I can confidently say that there was a positive atmosphere throughout the restaurant.

However, I would like though to suggest one small improvement. One of my friends is a vegan and he felt that the choice of vegan food was somewhat limited. If you could develop that, it would be a great advantage to your otherwise outstanding restaurant.

Once again I would like to thank you for my highly enjoyable birthday dinner.

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Overall Band Score

8

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

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Task Response

8.5

The letter fully addresses the task, providing a clear and detailed account of the birthday celebration, including positive feedback on the food, service, and atmosphere, and offering a constructive suggestion for improvement.

Coherence & Cohesion

7.5

The letter is well-structured and easy to follow. The paragraphs are logically organized and flow smoothly. There are a few minor issues with cohesion, but they do not significantly detract from the overall clarity of the message.

Lexical Resource

8

The letter demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, used accurately and appropriately. The language is sophisticated and natural, with effective use of descriptive language and idiomatic expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

7

The letter displays a good command of grammar and punctuation. There are a few minor errors, but they do not impede understanding and are not frequent enough to significantly affect the overall impression.

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