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Band 6+: Question: You have recently moved to a different house/apartment. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Explain why you have moved - Describe the new house/apartment - Invite him/her to pay you a visit Write at least 150 words.

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Dear Megha,

Hoping you are staying fit as a fiddle. I am writing to share some wonderful news: I have changed my apartment.

The main reason for changing my apartment is my work. The building where I lived before was too far from my work, and it took 2 hours to get there. Sometimes I faced bus issues during the night, so I decided to move from there.

The new apartment is modern and spacious, also just a few minutes from my work. My new apartment has two bedrooms and a washroom, with a big living room and a fully equipped kitchen. In addition, the view of sunrise and sunset from my room window is mind-blowing. The outlets, malls, and shopping centres are very close to my apartment.

I would love to invite you here next long weekend, and very excited to spend time with you.

Waiting for your reply, and love to hear your positive response.

Your friend

Nandni

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Vocabulary Complexity:
A2 - Upper Beginner
Consider using more varied and advanced words.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

apartment: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The letter fully addresses all parts of the task. The reasons for moving are clearly explained, the description of the new apartment is detailed and vivid, and the invitation is direct and warm. The tone is appropriately informal for a letter to a friend, and the flow of information is logical. To further enhance the quality, you could expand slightly more on the invitation (e.g., suggesting a specific activity you could do together) to ensure the word count is comfortably above the minimum, though the current length is sufficient.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter follows a logical structure, addressing all three bullet points in separate paragraphs. However, the transitions between sentences are somewhat abrupt. To improve, try using more sophisticated cohesive devices. For example, instead of starting sentences with 'The main reason...' or 'The new apartment...', you could use linking phrases like 'As for the reason behind my move...' or 'Regarding the new place...' to create a smoother flow.

Lexical Resource

You have used some good idiomatic expressions like 'fit as a fiddle' and 'mind-blowing,' which add a natural tone to an informal letter. However, there is some repetition of words like 'apartment' and 'work.' To reach a higher band, try using synonyms (e.g., 'residence,' 'place,' 'home,' or 'office,' 'workplace') to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

While the meaning is clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies and awkward phrasings. For instance, 'I am writing to share some wonderful news: I have changed my apartment' would be more naturally phrased as 'I have moved to a new apartment.' Additionally, 'I would love to invite you here next long weekend, and very excited to spend time with you' is missing a subject and verb in the second clause (it should be 'and I am very excited...'). Pay close attention to sentence structure and ensure every clause has a subject and a verb.

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Band 6+: Question: You have recently moved to a different house/apartment. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - Explain why you have moved - Describe the new house/apartment - Invite him/her to pay you a visit Write at least 150 words.

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Question: You have recently moved to a different house/apartment. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: – Explain why you have moved – Describe the new house/apartment – Invite him/her to pay you a visit Write at least 150 words.

Question: You have recently moved to a different house/apartment. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: – Explain why you have moved – Describe the new house/apartment – Invite him/her to pay you a visit Write at least 150 words.

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