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Band 7+: 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 Ahmed,

I hope this letter finds you well. I want to share some exciting news with you; I have recently got a visa to visit your country, and I’m finally coming to visit you next month!

I would like some advice about the trip. What’s the best way to get around the city? should I bring any special cloths or things I might need? Also, is there anything I should knew about the local comunity.

While I’m there, I’d like to visit the old twon and try some traditional food. Maybe we could go hiking if the weather is nice; you knew how much I love being outdoors!

Let’s meet at the central airport in your city on the 15th may at around 11 am. Does that work for you? I cant wait to catch up properly while you introduce me some of the fantastic spots this city has to offer.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Take care,

Goudjil Mohamed Lamine

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Overall Band Score

7.5
(+/- 0.5)
Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.
Grammar Mistakes: N/A
Vocabulary Repetition:
visit: 3
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Task Response

9
The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The candidate asks for advice (transportation, clothing, local customs), clearly states activities they wish to do (visiting the old town, eating traditional food, hiking), and proposes a specific meeting place and time. The tone is appropriately friendly and informal for a letter to a friend. To improve further, focus on minor grammatical accuracy, such as spelling ('cloths' instead of 'clothes', 'twon' instead of 'town') and verb tense consistency ('should knew' instead of 'should know', 'you knew' instead of 'you know').

Coherence & Cohesion

8
The letter is very well-organized and follows a logical progression. Each bullet point from the task is addressed in a distinct paragraph, which makes the message easy to follow. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences feel even more natural, though the current structure is already quite effective for a friendly letter.

Lexical Resource

7
You have used a good range of vocabulary appropriate for an informal letter (e.g., 'catch up properly', 'fantastic spots'). However, there are several spelling errors that detract from the quality, such as 'cloths' instead of 'clothes', 'twon' instead of 'town', and 'comunity' instead of 'community'. Paying closer attention to spelling will help elevate your score. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

5
The letter demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that need addressing. Specifically, watch out for verb tense consistency (e.g., 'should I knew' should be 'should I know' and 'you knew' should be 'you know') and capitalization (e.g., 'should' at the start of a sentence and 'may' for the month). Additionally, ensure you use apostrophes correctly in contractions like 'can't'.

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