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Band 6+: A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter • make suggestions as to how they could make friends • suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities • give any extra general advice You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear...,

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Dear Sam,

Hi, how’re you? Received your letter just yesterday. Really happy about your shift to School of Hospitality in Calgary.

Sweetheart, I’m glad that you didn’t hesistate asking for an advice. To settle in a new academic space is definitely challenging. In these situations, having good friends by your side is a fruitful initial step, which can do wonders later on. For that, try interacting with your classmates on your own. To do so, you can connect with them through social media, or maybe join the digital group of class and teachers. In no time, you’re going to find yourself in a healthy group of friends.

Furthermore, even it may not appeal you but you should make an attempt to join various clubs whether they are dedicated for entertainment or for some social purposes. Not only does the club involvement, but taking part in a wide range of recreational pursuits in school will assist you immensely. Lastly, while interacting in all these activities, just make sure to keep yourself safe at first. It is because one should not blindly trust anyone in this evil world.

Meet you soon.

With love,

Emily.

Word Count: 192

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B1 - Intermediate
Using more sophisticated words could be beneficial.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter fully addresses the task, covering all three bullet points: making suggestions on how to make friends, suggesting joining clubs and participating in school activities, and giving extra general advice. The tone is appropriate and the letter is well-structured. There are minor lapses, such as a few informal expressions and a slightly abrupt ending, but these do not detract from the overall effectiveness. To achieve a higher score, consider expanding on the general advice with more specific and practical tips, and ensure the closing is more polished.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphs for each bullet point, and the overall message is easy to follow. However, there are some minor lapses in cohesion, such as the abrupt transition to the safety advice in the final paragraph. The use of informal phrases like 'Sweetheart' and 'how're you?' is appropriate for a personal letter, but the flow could be improved by linking ideas more smoothly. Consider using transitional phrases like 'In addition' or 'Moreover' to connect the suggestions more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate and shows some range (e.g., 'fruitful initial step', 'recreational pursuits', 'assist you immensely'). However, there are a few awkward or informal choices that reduce precision, such as 'shift' instead of 'move' or 'transition', and 'evil world' which is overly dramatic. The phrase 'digital group of class and teachers' is unclear; consider 'class group on social media' or 'online class community'. Overall, the lexical resource is adequate but could be more natural and varied.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'hesistate' should be 'hesitate', 'asking for an advice' should be 'asking for advice' (uncountable noun), and 'To settle in a new academic space is definitely challenging' is a bit awkward; consider 'Settling into a new academic environment is definitely challenging.' The sentence 'Not only does the club involvement, but taking part...' is incomplete and grammatically incorrect; it should be 'Not only does club involvement help, but also taking part...' Additionally, 'even it may not appeal you' should be 'even if it may not appeal to you'. Punctuation is mostly correct, but the errors are frequent enough to distract the reader. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure.

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