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Band 4+: You recently started a new hobby, such as painting or gardening, and you have become quite enthusiastic about it. You want to encourage a friend who is feeling a bit down to try it as well. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: describe your new hobby and why you enjoy it; suggest how it might help your friend feel better; propose a time when you could do this activity together.

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Dear Nazar,

i hope this latter find you well, you have to know about my hobbies now every weekend i take painting to drawing something new like as if i look butterfly in my garden i painting butterfly with choose beautiful colour, you know that make feeling enjoyed and also relax. i can take a breath not stressfull, that is reason me take painting in the weekend.

i think you should follow my activities in weekend, just take painting,and drawing anything if you want, dont be afraid about you can not draw that is no problem just drawing not have to be perfect. trust me if you try you feel better and getting someting new experience.

if you want, we can try painting together so you have friend to talk if you want to ask about how to try first drawing. when you have time to painting together ? i hope you can reply my letter my friend

warm regread

puja

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

painting: 5

drawing: 4

about: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses the main task requirements: it describes the hobby (painting), suggests how it might help the friend feel better, and proposes doing it together. However, there are notable lapses in clarity and accuracy. The description of the hobby is somewhat repetitive and lacks detail, and the suggestion for how it helps is vague. The proposal for a time together is not specific, as it only asks when the friend is free. Additionally, there are frequent grammatical and spelling errors that affect readability. To improve, focus on organizing your ideas more clearly, using more precise vocabulary, and ensuring your sentences are grammatically correct. Also, make sure to propose a concrete time or ask for a specific suggestion in a clearer way.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear overall structure with an opening, body, and closing, but the flow is disrupted by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. The ideas are presented in a logical order (describing the hobby, suggesting it to the friend, and proposing a time), but the lack of clear paragraphing and the run-on sentences make it difficult to follow effortlessly. To improve, consider using separate paragraphs for each main point and using cohesive devices (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Moreover', 'In addition') to link ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with some inappropriate word choices (e.g., 'latter' instead of 'letter', 'regread' instead of 'regards'). There is an attempt to use descriptive language (e.g., 'beautiful colour', 'feeling enjoyed and also relax'), but the range is limited and errors in word form and collocation are frequent. To improve, expand your vocabulary related to hobbies and emotions, and practice using words in correct contexts. For example, instead of 'take painting', use 'do painting' or 'paint'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Punctuation is often missing or misused, leading to run-on sentences. For example, 'i hope this latter find you well, you have to know about my hobbies now' should be 'I hope this letter finds you well. You should know about my new hobby.' The range of grammatical structures is limited, with most sentences being simple or compound. To improve, focus on writing clear, simple sentences and then gradually incorporate more complex structures. Review basic grammar rules, such as verb tense consistency and sentence boundaries.

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