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Band 6+: 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

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Dear Polly,

Thanks for your recent email. It was great to hear from you again. Sorry, I couldn’t reply straight away. I was busy packing my suitcases. I usually get nervous when preparing for a trip because I’m afraid of forgetting something.

In your message, you ask me how to take care of Puffy.

Don’t worry. It’s easy as pie! He loves you so much! I even have a suspicion that since I have told him about your visit, he has been waiting for us to be gone!! I’m sure if only he could talk, he would cry loudly: “Hooray! Get lost!” Feed him twice a day, please! I know how insidious could he be when it comes to food. He could do such big, sad eyes, do you remember Shrek’s cat)) Don’t fall for his tricks! He is smart and he knows his schedule. Change the water in the drinking bowl every day. If anything happens, call me +447800767690.

Moreover, I would appreciate it if you to clean his toilet once a day. Rubber gloves are in the cabinet under the bathroom sink.

Almost forgotten: the fridge is all yours. Take whatever you want, feel at home!! By the way, I have bought your favorite chocolate ice cream, you sweet tooth! Thank you so much for helping, really!!

Sorry, I must stop writing because I must go to the airport. Remember me to your parents.

Write back soon.

Many kisses,

Kate.

Word Count: 242

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Overall Band Score

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

could: 3

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Task Response

The letter partially addresses the task by giving contact details for when the writer is away and providing some instructions about how to care for the pet. However, the letter does not fully describe other household duties as requested in the task. It would be better to include specific instructions for other household duties, such as watering plants, taking care of the garden, or any other responsibilities. Additionally, the letter is slightly under the word count requirement.

Coherence & Cohesion

The message is generally coherent and cohesive, with ideas presented in a logical order. However, there are some lapses in coherence and cohesion, such as the abrupt transition from discussing pet care to the topic of the fridge and ice cream. Additionally, the paragraphing could be improved for better organization and clarity.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a fairly wide range of vocabulary, but there are instances of informal language and colloquial expressions that may not be suitable for a formal letter. Additionally, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings that affect the overall lexical resource. It would be beneficial to use more formal and appropriate language for a letter of this nature.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is evidence of a range of grammatical structures, but there are also several grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the letter. It would be advisable to review the use of punctuation, verb tenses, and sentence structure to improve grammatical accuracy.

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