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Band 4+: The younger sister of one of your friends is thinking about spending a year studying abroad as part of her university course. You did this recently, and she has asked you about your experience. Write a letter to your friend's sister. In your letter • tell her where you studied during your year abroad • describe what you learnt about the country you studied in • explain why your year abroad was helpful for your studies

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Dear Aram,

I am writing to you because i heard you are going abroad to study.I really happy to you,And i hope you enjoy in this journey.

First of all, I studied in japan universty,Specifically in tokyo.It was just a year but i learnt a lot of things.

Additonally,I got some ideas in their tradition and cultures.like you should adapt to drink tea ceremony every day,I learnt how to be independent do landury and even go to grocery also cook the meals because none will do it for you which is reflect on me and i became more confident.

Finally,I trully happy because i improved my communication skills,got a strong cv,i meat people from different cultures and made new friend, gain international experience also expand my prespective by education system.

I really hope you accept this opportunity,and thank you for your trust to ask me.

Best wiches,

Sara

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Task Response

Your letter addresses the main points of the task, but there are some inaccuracies and omissions. You mention where you studied (Japan, Tokyo) and describe some cultural learning and personal growth, but you do not clearly explain how the year abroad was helpful for your studies. Additionally, some details are irrelevant or inaccurate (e.g., 'drink tea ceremony every day' is not a typical daily activity). To improve, ensure you directly link your experience to your academic studies, and avoid minor inaccuracies. Also, check spelling and grammar (e.g., 'universty', 'Additonally', 'meat' instead of 'met'). The letter falls short of the required 150 words.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter has a clear structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing, but the flow is sometimes disrupted by abrupt transitions and missing logical connectors. For example, the shift from describing cultural learning to personal development could be smoother. Use cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'As a result' to link ideas more effectively. Also, ensure each paragraph has a clear central topic and that the overall message is easy to follow without rereading.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, but there are several inaccuracies and limited range. Words like 'universty', 'trully', 'prespective', and 'meat' (instead of 'met') are misspelled. Some phrases are awkward, such as 'which is reflect on me' and 'expand my prespective by education system'. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary, and ensure correct word forms and collocations. For example, say 'I gained a broader perspective on the education system' instead of 'expand my prespective by education system'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains numerous grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with verb tenses (e.g., 'I really happy' should be 'I am really happy'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Punctuation is often missing or incorrect, such as missing commas and periods. To improve, practice using a variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, and review basic grammar rules. For example, 'I learnt how to be independent do landury' should be 'I learnt how to be independent, do laundry, and even go grocery shopping and cook meals'.

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