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Band 6+: 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 Mrs. Smith,

I am writing to let you know that I am interested in helping you talking my experience studying in Argentina for a year.

Firstly, I am let you know that I studied at I.U.C.E university in Mendoza, Argentina. I recommend you to visit this place, because it has plenty of opportunities for people who want to increase their skills level in oil and gas industry, and I know that you are interesting to work in this sector.

Secondly, I think that it was a positive experience and I learnt a lot about Argentina. Argentina is a perfect country to learn about oil and gas or minery industry, because Argentina has a really huge ground with minerals and resources. People are truly intelligent, and sometimes they gave me a hand when I did not understand something.

Finally, at the end of the trip, I realised that I have been improve my knowledges about several aspects, for example now I am able to analize different grounds and how we can apply some processes to do same activities in others countries that have a rich ground with minerals.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Luciano M.

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Task Response

The letter adequately covers the task requirements by discussing the study abroad experience in Argentina, including the location, what was learned about the country, and the benefits to studies. There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, but overall the letter is clear and relevant. To improve, focus on refining sentence structure and ensuring accurate grammar and word choice.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but the organization could be improved. The introduction is a bit abrupt. Consider rephrasing it to flow more naturally. For example, you could start by acknowledging her interest in your experience before stating your intention to help. Also, ensure each paragraph focuses on a single main point to improve clarity.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more varied and precise. For instance, instead of saying 'plenty of opportunities,' you could use more specific phrases like 'a wealth of resources' or 'numerous avenues for development.' Also, 'minery industry' should be 'mining industry.' Using a wider range of vocabulary would enhance the letter's impact.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'helping you talking my experience' should be 'sharing my experience.' Also, 'I am let you know' should be 'I am letting you know' or 'I want to inform you.' Pay closer attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement. Proofreading carefully before submitting would help catch these errors.

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