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Band 5+: Task 1 Prompt (Informal Letter): You are going on a short vacation soon and you would like your neighbor to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter: Tell your neighbor that you are going away Ask them to take care of your house Explain what tasks you would like them to do

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Dear Dhruv,

Hi! How are you? I need a favour from you. Since I am going out of town next week, I want you to take care of my house.

I have planned a long trip to Maldives with my family departing on 17th July, 2025 and returning back home on 21st August, 2025. I was planning for this trip from last one year and finally everything is aligned now. It was a bit difficult to convince my manager to approve the leaves, but at the end he agreed to it. While I am away, I want you to check my house occasionally. I have informed my maid to clean the house once a week and feed my fishes inside the fish tank. Also, once she leaves, can you please check whether the gas stove is turned off, there is no water running in kitchen or washroom and lights are switched off.

You already have my spare keys to open my house door. Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,

Aakash Chokshi

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Overall Band Score

5.5

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

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Task Response

6.5

The letter successfully addresses all parts of the task. The information is clear and relevant.

Coherence & Cohesion

5.5

The letter is generally easy to follow, but some sentences could be restructured for improved flow. The inclusion of unnecessary details slightly disrupts the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the context, demonstrating a good range of words. More precise language could be used in places to enhance the overall lexical resource.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

While the letter is understandable, there are several grammatical errors that affect the overall clarity and accuracy. Improving grammatical accuracy would significantly enhance the score.

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