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Band 7+: A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject." Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • give details of the course you took at the university • explain why you recommend the university • give some advice about how to apply Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ……,

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Dear John,

I hope this letter finds you well. I’m delighted to hear that you’ve also decided to pursue Master’s in Medical Imaging like me. You’ve taken a brave step in your educational journey and I’m happy to help you in every possible way.

This is an unmatched course that forms the bridge between the medical field and the advanced technology. This is a two year course that focuses primarily on principles and applications of both CT and MRI scans. This course contains six subject that are divided between two years.

The University of London is ranked among the top 5 in the country of the UK for the health-care related courses. The lecturers are so supportive and the career support system there is very effective to land you a job after your studies.

Regarding the application, this university has a reliable portal to apply for your course and submit necessary documents such as your Provisional certificate and transcript for your admission.

I hope you find the above information useful and feel free to write to me if you have any queries.

Best regards,

Ram

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B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Task Response

Your letter covers all three required points clearly and appropriately: details of the course, reasons for recommending the university, and advice on how to apply. The tone is friendly and suitable for a letter to a friend. There are a few minor lapses, such as a small grammatical error ('six subject' should be 'six subjects') and a slightly informal phrase ('land you a job'), but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To improve, you could add a bit more specific detail about the course content or application steps, and ensure grammatical accuracy throughout. Overall, this is a strong response that fully satisfies the task.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized and easy to follow, with clear paragraphs for each bullet point. However, the transition between the course details and the university recommendation could be smoother. Consider using linking phrases like 'Moreover' or 'In addition' to enhance cohesion. The overall flow is good, but minor improvements in paragraph linking would make it more seamless.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly accurate, with some good choices such as 'unmatched course', 'forms the bridge', and 'reliable portal'. However, there are a few awkward phrasings, e.g., 'in the country of the UK' could be simplified to 'in the UK', and 'to land you a job' is slightly informal. Using more precise and varied vocabulary would elevate the response.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'Master's in Medical Imaging' should be 'a Master's in Medical Imaging', 'six subject' should be 'six subjects', and 'Provisional certificate' should be 'provisional certificate' (lowercase). Additionally, the sentence 'The University of London is ranked among the top 5 in the country of the UK for the health-care related courses' is awkward and contains a redundancy. Improving accuracy and using a wider range of sentence structures would enhance the score.

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