Letter

Band 8+: A close friend helped you overcome a difficult situation recently, and you want to express your gratitude. Write a letter to your friend explaining how they helped you. You should include details about: - the situation you were facing - the specific actions your friend took to help - how their help impacted you.

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Dear Jana,

I wanted to tell you that I really appreciate your help with the job! I went to the interview today and it went amazing, they told me that I can start work tomorrow. I’m over the moon and I don’t know how I can thank you.

I needed this job so badly because I have to pay my tuition fees. I’ve been looking for a long time. I’ve been living with my mother for the past two years, I couldn’t help with anything and I didn’t even pay the rent. I felt hopeless but now and the thank to you I can help more!

I really want to pay you back, are you available next weekend? I want to take you for dinner my treat! After that we can go to the cinema to watch the new movie about the man with the red hair.

I can’t wait to hear back from you.

Best wishes, Mayar.

Word Count: 158

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
Aim to use more advanced language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it thanks the friend, explains the importance of the help, and suggests a way to show appreciation. The tone is warm and appropriate. There are minor lapses in grammar and word choice (e.g., 'the thank to you', 'I can help more'), but these do not detract from overall clarity. To improve, ensure grammatical accuracy and consider expanding slightly on the importance of the help to fully meet the word count and enhance detail.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose is clear, and each paragraph has a distinct focus: thanking, explaining importance, and suggesting a get-together. Transitions are smooth, though a few sentences could be more tightly linked. For example, the shift from explaining the importance to suggesting dinner could be smoother. Overall, the message is coherent and cohesive.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and varied, with some good idiomatic expressions like 'over the moon' and 'my treat.' The tone is friendly and suitable for the task. There are minor phrasing issues, such as 'the thank to you' which should be 'thanks to you,' and 'I can help more' could be more precise. However, these do not detract significantly from the overall quality. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate with a good range of structures. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I couldn't help with anything' (could be 'I couldn't help with anything' is fine, but 'I couldn't help with anything' is acceptable) and 'the thank to you' (should be 'thanks to you'). Punctuation is generally correct, though there are a couple of run-on sentences. Overall, the grammar is strong and does not impede understanding.

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