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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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,

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Dear Jon,

Thank you very much that you agreed to look after my cat and house. I really appreciate this! I’m super excited to go on my holiday and knowing that my cat will be looked after is a huge relief for me! There are some details you need to know before I leave.

Firstly, as you know, my house is located at 44 Main Road street, and a key is electronic, so you just need to type code – 1234. In case of any difficulties you can always call me on WhatsApp, I will be always available via phone.

Secondly, my cat is very sensitive to food, so I would like you to give him no more than 200 gram of his food every day. The food will be on kitchen table, so it’s easy to find. Also, don’t forget to change his drinking water as well, it’s very important to have a fresh water as he recently had a surgery on his teeth.

As for rest of household, there are just two things. Water my plants and make sure the windows are little bit open so the air is fresh. I will clean my house before leave, so you will not be bothered by other duties.

Thank you very much again, and please tell me what do you want me to bring for you from Paris, it is my sign of gratitude for your help!

Best wishes,

Ihor

Word Count: 240

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Overall Band Score

6.5

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

house: 3

water: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all requirements of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information regarding contact details, pet care, and household duties. The tone is friendly and appreciative. To further improve, consider elaborating slightly more on each point to provide even clearer instructions and demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally well-organized and easy to follow. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the instructions are presented in a logical order. However, transitions between some ideas could be smoother to enhance the overall flow. For example, when transitioning from contact details to pet care instructions, a clearer link could be established. Also, consider using more varied cohesive devices to avoid repetition.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and generally accurate for the task. The tone is friendly and suitable for a letter to a friend. To further enhance the lexical resource, consider incorporating more specific and descriptive language related to pet care and household duties. For example, instead of 'the air is fresh,' you could describe the benefit of fresh air for the plants or the cat. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter demonstrates a good command of grammar, with only a few errors that do not significantly impede understanding. Pay attention to subject-verb agreement and correct use of articles. For instance, '44 Main Road street' should be '44 Main Road'. Also, review the use of prepositions and conjunctions to ensure accuracy. While the range of structures is adequate, incorporating more complex sentences could further improve the grammatical range.

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