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Band 6+: A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: request advise about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing in his/her country find out about the food

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Dear Jane,

Hope this letter finds you well. Thank you inviting me, I am very ecxcited to visit your family and you in Hokkaido next month, and this is my first time visiting Japan too. There are many things new to me.

First of all, I wan to buy some gifts for your family, I’m unssure that your family have tried Chinese tea like Puer or Wulong before, Do you they will like it? Can you give me some advise, are there anything they want to try?

Moreover, next month is turning to winter right, is it getting cold already? So, I can pack up my cloths for the right weather. Also, I heard that skiing is popular in Hokkaido during this season. Are you going to take me there? or you already have some plans about the activities in Hokkaido.

Last thing, I didn’t know that much about Japanese dish. One of the food that I know is Ramen. I believe there are more, and I hope you will show me. I can’t really wait to see you and your family next month.

with loved,

Elsa

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

Vocabulary Repetition:

family: 4

there: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately covers all the requirements of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information regarding gifts, activities/clothing, and food. The tone is consistently friendly and the letter is well-organized. Minor lapses in grammar and spelling do not detract significantly from the overall effectiveness of the communication. To further enhance the response, pay closer attention to grammatical accuracy and proofread carefully to eliminate minor errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. Consider using more explicit transitions between paragraphs to guide the reader. For example, you could start a new paragraph with phrases like 'Regarding gifts' or 'Concerning activities'. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main point to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement. Try to use more varied and specific vocabulary to express your ideas more precisely. For example, instead of just saying 'things new to me,' you could say 'I'm unfamiliar with many aspects of Japanese culture.' Also, 'with loved' is not a standard closing; use 'With love' instead. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and typos that affect the clarity of the letter. For example, 'Thank you inviting me' should be 'Thank you for inviting me,' and 'ecxcited' should be 'excited,' 'unssure' should be 'unsure', 'Do you they will like it?' should be 'Do you think they will like it?'. Proofread carefully to catch these mistakes. Also, work on using a wider range of sentence structures to improve the flow and sophistication of your writing.

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