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Band 8+: An English-speaking friend wants to spend a two-week holiday in your region and has written asking for information and advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter offer to find somewhere for your friend to stay give advice about what to do and see in your area give information about what clothes to bring

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Dear Antony,

I’m so glad that you have finally decided to visit my city. I have a few suggestions for you that I hope you might find helpful.

Firstly, for accommodation, I highly recommend the Silver Linings Resort, near the Old Lighthouse. The beach view from the resort is breathtaking, but most importantly their customer service is excellent. You might want to make a reservation on their website, since their rooms are filling up quickly.

Once you’re here, it might be worth visiting the old library since they have a collection of first edition books that date back to the 1950s. Another must-see is the wildlife reserve; I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy it. Finally, you definitely don’t want to miss the local delicacies. The best place for that is the Food Street, opposite the beach.

As you are coming in September, the weather will be quite pleasant, so casual clothes should suffice. However, it’s wise to bring a couple of warm clothes, just in case of any sudden changes in the weather.

I hope to see you here. I can’t wait to meet you!

Kind regards,

Oshin

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Overall Band Score

8

(+/- 0.5)

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

might: 3

their: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

8

The letter fully addresses the task, providing clear and relevant information about accommodation, things to see and do, and what to wear. However, to reach a band 9, the writer could provide more detailed and specific advice, and consider including more personalized suggestions.

Coherence & Cohesion

8

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow, with each paragraph focusing on a specific topic. The writer uses cohesive devices effectively, such as transitional phrases and linking words. To improve, the writer could use more sophisticated cohesive devices and consider varying sentence structure.

Lexical Resource

8

The writer uses a range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately, including some more formal and less common words (e.g. 'breathtaking', 'excellent', 'delicacies'). To reach a band 9, the writer could demonstrate more flexibility and precision in their vocabulary choices, and consider using more idiomatic expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

8

The writer demonstrates a good range of sentence structures and grammatical forms, with only minor errors (e.g. 'since their rooms are filling up quickly' could be rephrased for better clarity). To improve, the writer could focus on using more complex sentence structures and subtle grammatical nuances.

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