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Band 5+: One of your English-speaking friends who lives in the same town as you has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your friend. In your email • recommend a sport that you think would be a good fit for him • explain how he could learn it • suggest learning the sport together You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..........,

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Dear friend,

I am fine here. I hope you are doing well. I think you ask me the suggestion on which sport fits for you well. Then this letter is for you my friend.

I recommend you learn Silambam, which is rural traditional sport of Tamil Nadu. It has good scope. And in my point of view, it would be very helpful for you in future as well. It is vital now a days as a self defence activity.

Regarding learning and training, there is a new academy inaugurated last month. It had been run by a professional coach. I think it will useful for you as the fees is affordable and location is too reasonable.

It is my pleasure to inform you that, I am too willing to learn this sport. As there is special reservation by the government in the civil services recruitment, it will help to use that quoto if I learnt the sport.

Discuss with your family members and inform me about the date of joining.

Looking forward for your warm reply. Convey my regards to all of your family members.

Word Count: 185

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5.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sport: 3

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Task Response

The letter addresses all three bullet points: it recommends a sport (Silambam), explains how to learn it (mentions a new academy with a professional coach), and suggests learning together. However, there are some lapses in relevance and clarity. The explanation of how to learn the sport is brief and lacks specific details (e.g., class schedules, enrollment process). Additionally, the mention of government reservation for civil services is somewhat off-topic and may distract from the main purpose. The tone is generally appropriate, but the letter could be more focused and organized. To improve, provide more concrete advice on learning steps, ensure all information directly supports the purpose, and maintain a clear, logical flow throughout.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a logical structure with clear paragraphs for each bullet point, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing and abrupt transitions. For example, the opening is a bit disjointed, and the shift from recommending the sport to discussing its benefits could be smoother. The use of cohesive devices is limited, and some sentences feel disconnected. To improve, use more linking words and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and smooth transitions.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with some good choices like 'inaugurated' and 'self defence activity'. However, there are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'rural traditional sport' (should be 'traditional rural sport'), 'good scope' (unclear), 'vital now a days' (should be 'nowadays'), and 'quoto' (should be 'quota'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some phrases are informal or inaccurate. To improve, expand your vocabulary and pay attention to precise word usage and collocations. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a number of grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include: 'I think you ask me the suggestion' (should be 'I think you asked me for a suggestion'), 'it would be very helpful for you in future as well' (missing 'the' before 'future'), 'It had been run by a professional coach' (should be 'It is run by a professional coach'), 'I think it will useful' (missing 'be'), 'it will help to use that quoto if I learnt the sport' (incorrect tense and word form). There are also punctuation issues, such as missing commas and incorrect capitalization. The range of sentence structures is limited, with many simple sentences. To improve, focus on grammar accuracy, especially verb tenses, articles, and prepositions, and try to use a variety of complex structures.

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