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Band 8+: 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 Pat,

I hope this letter finds you well. Firstly, I want to express my gratitude for the wonderful weekend spent at your place. However, upon returning home, I realized that I inadvertently left my coat at your house. I believe I left it in the basement while preparing to leave on Sunday.

The coat is a brand new Columbia leather jacket in a distinct green color. I recall leaving it in the walk-in closet within the basement. In the right side pocket, I have my office key, and in the inner pocket, I keep my car keys.

As my office key is in the coat, I would appreciate meeting today at 7pm at a nearby coffee shop to retrieve it. If this is not convenient, I’ll make arrangements to collect it from your place the following day on my way to the office.

Thank you for your understanding and assistance in this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,

Mohan

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Overall Band Score

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

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter appropriately addresses all the points mentioned in the task. The explanation of leaving the coat, its description, and the suggestions for getting the belongings back are all well covered. However, the letter could have been more explicit about the suggestion for retrieving the coat. It could have included a polite request to check the coat for the car keys as well.

Coherence & Cohesion

The message is presented in a clear and organized manner. The ideas are logically connected, and the letter is easy to follow. The use of paragraphing is effective. However, to enhance coherence, consider using transition words or phrases to connect ideas more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The letter demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary used accurately and appropriately. The language is natural and sophisticated, contributing to the overall quality of the letter. To further enrich the lexical resource, consider incorporating more varied synonyms and idiomatic expressions.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

A wide range of grammatical structures is used with flexibility and control. Punctuation and grammar are generally accurate throughout the letter. To enhance grammatical accuracy, pay attention to the use of articles and prepositions in certain sentences.

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