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Band 5+: A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - give contact details for when you are away, - give instructions about how to care for your pet, - describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake. When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.

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Dear Abc,

I hope you are doing well and thank you for accepting my request regarding taking care of my pet while i am away on holiday.

In case you face any problem you can contact me via phone or mail . Moreover, i just tagged my mother address on fridge so you can also contact her in case i am not able to reach.

Oreo , my lovely cat is very friendly and wont disturb you unless she is hungry .There are some advices i want to give you which help you in taking care of my cat . So firstly , her cat food is in klitchen, more specifically in second cabin of the shelf near the fridge . Give her food according to her timetable which i shared with you. Bath her daily and take her to the vet for vaccination on tuesday.

I will be very thankful to you if you do my other household chores including laundary and dishwashing and make sure to do vaccum in lounge.I hope you enjoy at my place.

With best regards,

Xyz

Word Count: 182

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Overall Band Score

5
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

6
The letter adequately covers the task requirements, providing contact details, pet care instructions, and household duties. However, some instructions could be clearer and more detailed, particularly regarding the pet care. For example, specifying the phone number and email address would be beneficial. Also, bathing a cat daily is unusual and might be better phrased as checking its cleanliness and grooming as needed. The tone is generally appropriate, but some sentences could be more naturally phrased. To improve, focus on providing precise and practical details and ensuring the advice is realistic and well-considered.

Coherence & Cohesion

5
The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider grouping instructions and information more logically. For example, keep all contact information together in one paragraph. The flow between some ideas feels a bit abrupt. Using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'furthermore,' 'in addition') would enhance the letter's overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Using more varied and precise language would elevate the letter. For instance, instead of 'taking care of my pet,' you could use 'pet-sitting' or 'caring for my pet.' Also, avoid informal language like 'wont disturb you' in a formal letter.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

4
The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'Bath her daily' should be 'Bathe her daily.' Also, 'laundary' should be 'laundry,' and 'vaccum' should be 'vacuum.' Pay close attention to verb tense consistency and subject-verb agreement. Proofreading carefully before submitting would help catch these errors.

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