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Band 6+: Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with a friend. He/She has just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday ● apologize for responding late invite them to come and stay with you

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Dear Sam,

What’s cracking, pal? I hope you’re doing well! I am writing this letter with an intent to thank you for sending pictures of my holiday trip last month at your place, Vancouver. In addition, I’m thankful to you about my stay at your home with your family and how you helped me for exploring near by areas. Honestly, it was great trip ever I had in my life and I can’t forget time that I’ve spent with you. These pictures always remind me those memories that we had together.

Furthermore, I’d like to say sorry for late invitation to you for holidays in Calgary. Actually, Calgary every year organise Stempede in July for two weeks and this event is the biggest all over the North America. We can enjoy various activities together, including rides, horse shows, different cuisines, and live music concerts. In this way, we can spare time from our monotonous routine.

Given the arrangements, I’d grateful to let you know I’ve recently purchased my own house, and now there is no difficulty in your stay at my place. And, I’ve learned cooking so I will make food for you by my hands. Moreso, we’ll enjoy dinner together with my own recipes.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Best buddy,

Manjinder

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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 appropriately addresses all parts of the task, including thanking the friend, apologizing for the late response, and extending an invitation. The content is relevant and sufficiently detailed. To improve, consider elaborating slightly more on the reasons for the delay in responding and adding more specific details about the activities you plan to do together during their stay.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the ideas are presented in a logical order. However, the transitions between paragraphs could be smoother to enhance the flow. For example, the shift from thanking Sam to apologizing for the late invitation could be more clearly linked. Consider using transitional phrases to connect ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary, but there are instances where the word choice could be more precise and natural. For example, phrases like "What's cracking, pal?" are informal and may not be appropriate for all contexts. While the vocabulary is generally sufficient for the task, refining word choices could enhance the overall impact and clarity of the letter. Consider using a thesaurus to explore alternative words that might be more suitable.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical errors and phrasing issues are noticeable and impact clarity. There are several instances where incorrect verb tenses, prepositions, or word order affect the overall accuracy. For example, "great trip ever I had" should be "greatest trip I ever had" or "great trip I've ever had". To improve, focus on reviewing basic grammar rules and proofreading carefully for errors in sentence structure, verb tense consistency, and correct usage of articles and prepositions.

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