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Band 7+: Topic 2 (Informal) Your friend is planning to visit your city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: • suggest places to visit • recommend accommodation • offer to meet and help

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Dear Vanessa,

I hope you’re well?

I’m very excited for your visit to Nairobi this summer and I can’t wait to see you soon in my city. There’s so much to do here and I’m planning a whole itinerary for the different activities and places you can visit. One the best places I would recommend for you to see in Nairobi is called the Nairobi National Park. It’s a safari within the city, you can see the big five as they’re called which includes, elephants, lions, hippos, giraffes and many more. The is also a scenic picnic you can have within the game park.

As you would also need a good nights sleep while you’re here, I would suggest staying in Ole Serene hotel. It is convenient as it’s close to many activities like the one I suggested and also nearby the airport, so you won’t need to rush even if your late on your journey back home.

Since it’s been 5 years from the time that I last saw you, I would really love for us to meet up, I can come and pick you up from the hotel and we can go for a quick lunch. I can also help to be your tour guide as I’ve been here for 10 years now.

See you soon.

Warmest regards,

Muri.

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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:

would: 4

nairobi: 3

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Task Response

The letter fully addresses all three bullet points: it suggests a specific place to visit (Nairobi National Park), recommends accommodation (Ole Serene hotel), and offers to meet and help. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly. There are a few minor lapses in grammar and word choice (e.g., 'One the best places', 'The is also', 'even if your late'), but these do not detract from the overall clarity and task achievement. To reach a band 9, ensure such minor errors are avoided and the letter flows with even greater precision.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphs for each required point. The flow is easy to follow, and the use of cohesive devices is generally effective. However, there are minor lapses, such as the abrupt transition from the safari description to the picnic suggestion, and the final paragraph could be more smoothly connected to the previous ones. Overall, the message is clear and well-structured.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly natural, with some good choices like 'itinerary', 'scenic picnic', and 'tour guide'. There is a good range of words, but some phrases are slightly awkward or informal (e.g., 'One the best places', 'as they're called', 'your late'). A more sophisticated and precise word choice would elevate the response. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. For example, 'One the best places' should be 'One of the best places', 'The is also' should be 'There is also', 'a good nights sleep' should be 'a good night's sleep', and 'your late' should be 'you're late'. The sentence 'It is convenient as it's close to many activities like the one I suggested and also nearby the airport' is a bit run-on and could be improved with better punctuation. While the range of structures is adequate, accuracy needs improvement.

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