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Band 7+: You have recently started a new hobby, but you are finding it more challenging than you expected. Write a letter to a friend who is knowledgeable about this hobby, explaining your difficulties. You should include: - What the hobby is and why you chose it - Specific challenges you are encountering - What kind of advice or help you are seeking from your friend

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Dear Ahmed,

I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing this letter to tell you about a new hobby that I recently started. To make better use of my free time, I bought a second-hand camera and I started photography. The main reason is that I wanted a hobby to relax after work, relieve stress, and capture beautiful moments. I also wanted to spend more time outdoors capturing the beauty of nature.

What I enjoy most about this hobby is exploring new places and taking photos of nuture, sunsets, and streets. It also helps me improve my creativity. Every weekend, I learn new photography techniques and edit my pictures, which allows me to develop new skills and feel refreshed after a busy week.

Let’s meet soon and talking through proprely. Maybe we could visit a nearby park or beach and teach you the basics. We can also spend some quality time togather.

Let me know if you’re interested.

Take care,

Lamine

Word Count: 160

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

hobby: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all three bullet points: it describes the hobby (photography) and why you started it, explains what you enjoy about it, and invites your friend to try it. The tone is friendly and suitable for a letter to a friend. However, there are a few minor lapses: the invitation could be more specific and enthusiastic, and there are some spelling errors ('nuture' for 'nature', 'togather' for 'together', 'proprely' for 'properly') and a grammatical issue ('talking through proprely' should be 'talk it through properly'). To improve, proofread for spelling and grammar, and make the invitation clearer and more engaging, e.g., 'I'd love for you to join me this weekend at the park to try it out.'

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-structured and easy to follow. Each paragraph addresses a specific point from the task: describing the hobby and why you started it, explaining what you enjoy, and inviting your friend. The flow is logical, and the paragraphs are appropriately separated. To improve, consider using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Additionally,' 'Moreover') to link ideas within paragraphs more smoothly, though this is not a major issue.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and generally accurate, with good use of words like 'capture beautiful moments,' 'improve my creativity,' and 'quality time.' However, there are a few errors: 'nuture' should be 'nature,' 'togather' should be 'together,' and 'proprely' should be 'properly.' Additionally, 'talking through proprely' is awkward; consider rephrasing to 'talk it through properly.' Expanding your range with more varied expressions (e.g., 'unwind,' 'explore my creative side') could enhance the letter.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter uses a mix of simple and complex structures, such as 'What I enjoy most about this hobby is exploring new places' and 'which allows me to develop new skills.' However, there are some grammatical errors: 'I started photography' should be 'I started photography' (or 'I took up photography'), and 'Let's meet soon and talking through proprely' should be 'Let's meet soon and talk it through properly.' Also, 'teach you the basics' is fine, but the sentence structure could be clearer. Overall, the grammar is mostly accurate, but minor errors prevent full flexibility.

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