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Band 6+: You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: - the location and date of the trip - what activities you have planned - what they need to bring with them.

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Dear Aman,

Hope you’re doing splendidly! Its been ages since we’ve caught up with each other, so I thought I would ball rolling with some pleasant tidings. You’d be very thrilled to hear that I’m planning an excursion with a group of our school classmates, and we will go to Shimla in the next week. Not to mention, we will do plenty of adventurous activities there, such as paragliding, river rafting and also mountain walking.

For this trip, you’ve to bring warm clothes and non-slippery shoes because in shimla there will be freezing temperature and also snow on roads. There is not need to bring any food items because we will eat meals in restaurants.

I’m pleased if you let me know that you’re willing to join this trip or not. Just call me if you want to go at this expedition. Right now! I’m walking on air because this will be our first trip together.

I’m waiting for your response!

Yours lovingly,

Komal

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

there: 3

because: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the task effectively. The writer provides specific details regarding the destination (Shimla), activities (paragliding, rafting, etc.), necessary equipment (warm clothes, non-slippery shoes), and a clear method of confirmation (calling). The tone is appropriately friendly and informal, fitting for a former classmate. To improve and reach a higher band, ensure more natural phrasing in certain areas; for example, 'I thought I would ball rolling' should be 'get the ball rolling,' and 'I'm pleased if you let me know' would be more naturally expressed as 'Please let me know.' Additionally, minor grammatical errors regarding capitalization (e.g., 'shimla') and punctuation should be addressed to enhance overall polish.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical progression, addressing all three bullet points from the task. However, the transitions between ideas could be smoother. Some sentences feel slightly disconnected, particularly in the final paragraph. To improve, use more natural cohesive devices (e.g., 'Regarding what you need to bring...' or 'As for the confirmation...') to link the different requirements of the trip.

Lexical Resource

You have attempted to use some idiomatic expressions such as 'ball rolling' (though it should be 'get the ball rolling') and 'walking on air.' While this shows an attempt at higher-level vocabulary, some phrases feel slightly forced or used incorrectly in context. For example, 'pleasant tidings' is quite formal for a letter to a former classmate. Aim for a more consistent informal tone that matches the relationship described in the prompt. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect the flow of the letter. Issues include missing articles ('in the next week' should be 'next week'), punctuation errors ('Its' instead of 'It's'), and capitalization errors ('shimla'). There are also awkward constructions like 'you've to bring' (it is better to use 'you will need to bring') and 'I'm pleased if you let me know' (which should be 'I would be pleased if you could let me know'). Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of modal verbs to improve accuracy.

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You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: – the location and date of the trip – what activities you have planned – what they need to bring with them.

You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: – the location and date of the trip – what activities you have planned – what they need to bring with them.

You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: – the location and date of the trip – what activities you have planned – what they need to bring with them.

You are planning a weekend camping trip with your former classmates. Write a letter to invite them to join you. In your letter, you should mention: – the location and date of the trip – what activities you have planned – what they need to bring with them.

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