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Band 6+: 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 Michael,

I am writing the regarding the advice you requested about learning a new sport.

Admittedly, I would recommended running because of how fast you run and your energy. Looking at the fact that you wined so many interhouse sport competitions back then in school, I think you it would be better if you could get to learn it formally and be coached too.

You could join the Bristol’s sport club as they have one of the best race team in England. You can join them to practice regularly and you could also watch some documentaries of award winning athletes to get more insights about the sport.

Although, I’ve not tried running for many years now, but I would love us to learn the sport together. This will give us the opportunity to practice together as it will increase our speed and development. Our training venue could be at the city stadium every Friday at 4pm to train.

I look forward to our training and I am so thrilled and excited to learn a new sport with you.

Best Regards,

Chisom

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

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

sport: 4

could: 4

would: 3

learn: 3

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Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all parts of the task, recommending a sport, explaining how to learn it, and suggesting learning together. The content is relevant and sufficiently detailed. To improve, ensure that the tone is consistently friendly and informal, as befitting a letter to a friend. Also, pay attention to minor grammatical errors.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent and addresses all points in the task. However, the organization could be improved for better flow. Consider using clearer transitions between paragraphs and ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single idea. For example, the paragraph discussing joining the Bristol's sport club could be more clearly linked to the recommendation of running.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in using more precise and varied language. For instance, instead of repeatedly using 'learn,' consider synonyms like 'master,' 'develop,' or 'become proficient in.' Also, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to running and sports training.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains grammatical errors that affect clarity. Errors such as 'I am writing the regarding' and 'wined so many interhouse sport competitions' need correction. Focus on accurate use of articles, prepositions, and verb tenses. Review basic grammar rules and proofread carefully to minimize these errors.

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