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Band 7+: ou have just spent a weekend at a friend's house. When you returned home, you discovered that you had left a coat there. There are some important belongings in the pockets. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter explain that you have left the coat there say what the coat looks like, where you think you left it and what was in the pockets make some suggestions about how to get all of your belongings back

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Dear Ram,

I hope you are doing well. I want to tell you that I have reached my house safely and thank you for a memorable weekend. It holds a special place in my heart.

You know my forgetting habit, I left my jacket at your house and I realized it when I reached halfway home. It is black in color, fluffy, and has a brand tag saying Zara on the shoulder. I am pretty sure that I left it on the side table beside the bed in the master bedroom. The coat itself is not worth much, but there is something important inside the pocket that worries me. Can you please have a look? and let me know whether it has my license and my office keys.

I need a favor from you buddy as these are important to me, if you can send these to me by mail? I’ll pay you for whatever it costs.

Thanks again for these beautiful moments. Looking forward to your reply!

With regards,

Parvinder Singh.

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Overall Band Score

7.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A1 - Beginner
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

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Task Response

The letter adequately addresses the task by explaining that the coat was left at the friend's house, describing the coat and its location, and making suggestions about how to retrieve the belongings. However, the request for the friend to check the pockets and the specific mention of the license and office keys could have been more explicit to ensure all important belongings are addressed.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent and cohesive, with ideas presented in a logical order. The message is easy to follow, and paragraphing is appropriately managed. However, there are a few minor lapses in cohesion, such as the transition between describing the coat and making the request for the belongings to be sent by mail.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, with some specific and descriptive language used to describe the coat. However, there is room for improvement in the use of more varied and sophisticated vocabulary. Additionally, the language used to make the request for the belongings to be sent could be more formal and polite.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There is a wide range of grammatical structures used with good control throughout the letter. Punctuation and grammar are generally used appropriately, with only minor errors or awkward phrasings.

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