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Band 5+: 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 Teena,

I hope you are doing well.I wanted to know some informations regarding my upcoming visit to your country.

Even though we studied together at college,I haven’t get any chance to interact with your parents.Therefore,I would like to purchase a memorable gift for your family;however,I am not sure about their likes and dislikes,it would be commendable if you can give me some suggestions.

Since i have never been there before,can you explain about the local clothings and style?.Also please do let me know about the climate,then only I can bring somethings extras accordingly.Additionally,I would like to participate in some adventerous activities,can you give me some ideas on that?

Moreover,as a foodie,I always wanted to try new recipies fortunatley,I know your hometown is quite near to sea and I would love to taste delicious seafoods.Do you have any special recommadations regarding the must-try dishes?

I hope to see you soon.

Best regards,

Megha

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Overall Band Score

5
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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
would: 4
about: 3
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Task Response

7
The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, providing relevant and sufficient information. The requests are clear and well-organized. To further improve, consider adding more specific details or examples in your requests to elicit more targeted advice from your friend. For instance, instead of just asking about 'local clothings and style,' you could mention specific occasions or settings you anticipate and ask for clothing advice accordingly.

Coherence & Cohesion

5
The letter is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs addressing each point, and a conclusion. However, the flow could be improved with better transitions between ideas within paragraphs. Consider using transition words and phrases to link sentences and ideas more smoothly. For example, in the second paragraph, connecting the lack of interaction with the parents to the gift idea could be smoother. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main idea to enhance clarity.

Lexical Resource

5
The vocabulary used is appropriate and generally effective for the task. There's a good attempt to use varied language, such as 'memorable gift' and 'commendable.' However, to further enhance the lexical resource, try incorporating more specific and descriptive words. For instance, instead of 'some adventurous activities,' you could suggest 'specific adventurous activities like hiking or water sports.' Also, ensure that the word choices are natural and idiomatic.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

3
The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are noticeable grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'I wanted to know some informations' should be 'I wanted to know some information,' and 'I haven't get any chance' should be 'I haven't had any chance.' Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and article usage. Proofreading carefully for these errors will improve the overall grammatical accuracy.

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